Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DMMA 387: Hanma v Cabrazzi
Date: Jan 25, 2025

#R1#
Shorts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skoog defends it nicely.
Skoog slaps away a takedown attempt from Shorts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shorts shoots in for a double leg but Skoog sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jimmy Skoog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Shorts.
A jab from Skoog misses.
Shorts drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Skoog defends it well.
Shorts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Skoog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skoog falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Shorts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Skoog is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Shorts presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Skoog lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shorts tries to pull guard but Skoog won't allow it.
Shorts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shorts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skoog pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skoog is working Shorts over against the cage.
Skoog scores with a shoulder strike.
Shorts jumps guard but Skoog turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shorts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Skoog is working Shorts over against the cage.#TD2#
Shorts wants the takedown. Skoog is fighting it off but Shorts persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Skoog's guard against the cage.
Shorts looks winded!
Shorts is looking to work some ground and pound but Skoog has wrist control.
Shorts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skoog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skoog controls Shorts momentarily but Shorts frees himself.
Shorts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shorts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Skoog working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shorts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shorts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Skoog trying to control the position. #SUB#
Skoog is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shorts defends well.
Shorts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Shorts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skoog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shorts advances to half guard.
Skoog's coaches at The Tank Factory have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Skoog is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shorts scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shorts tries to pass to full mount but Skoog defends it.
Shorts is nestled in close to Skoog, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shorts working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Skoog is looking for a sweep. Shorts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skoog is trying to maintain the position but Shorts is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Shorts.
Skoog wants to control but Shorts is keeping busy.
Shorts lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T3#
Skoog on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skoog keeping control of the position.
Skoog is trying to control but can't.
Shorts prevents Skoog from improving his position.
Skoog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shorts.
Shorts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skoog defending well though.
Skoog gets full guard.
Shorts lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shorts is in close to Skoog's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shorts working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shorts lands a couple of digs.
Shorts distracts Skoog with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shorts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shorts scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Skoog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shorts.
Shorts wants to pass the guard but Skoog is keeping the position.
Skoog looking to control but Shorts passes into half guard.
Shorts is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Skoog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shorts is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Shorts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Skoog defends it well.
Skoog wants to control but Shorts is keeping busy and won't allow it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shorts working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#SUB2#
Shorts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Skoog has hold of Shorts's hands but Shorts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Henry Shorts will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Skoog cracks Shorts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#TD2#
Shorts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Skoog manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Shorts keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Skoog is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skoog.
Skoog lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shorts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shorts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skoog pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Skoog lands with a light punch inside.
Skoog lands a shot to the body.
Shorts looking for a takedown.
Jimmy Skoog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Shorts.
Skoog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Skoog.
Skoog lands a body punch.
Skoog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Shorts is rocked!
Shorts is breathing heavily.
Skoog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shorts is still on wobbly legs! Can Skoog finish him?
Skoog unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Shorts! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Skoog is unloading with more strikes now! Shorts drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Skoog!
A determined Jimmy Skoog didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: UCF 89: Boytsov v Butcher
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Skoog throws out a loose jab but Proh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skoog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Proh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Proh dives in and grabs Skoog's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skoog pushes down on Proh's head and hops out.
Skoog cracks a nice hook into Proh's ribs.
Skoog throws a series of punches but Proh avoids them all with ease.
Skoog misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Proh counters with a single leg into guard. Skoog didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skoog keeping full guard, as Proh tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Proh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skoog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Proh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Skoog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skoog is controlling Proh's posture.#T1#
Proh with a nice head shot there.
Proh throws a big elbow that misses.
Skoog pulls Proh in close to prevent any damage.
Proh working some strikes from top position.
Skoog managing to control the position.
Proh throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Proh with a nice head shot there.
Proh landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Skoog is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Proh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Skoog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Proh chips away with some ground and pound.
Proh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skoog is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Skoog looks to land a right hand but Proh moved out of range.
Skoog closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#It looks like Riel Proh has been cut.
Donk. Skoog catches Proh right on the button with a cross.
Skoog lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Skoog.
We've been told by Skoog's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Skoog bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Skoog falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Proh counters with a shoot takedown. Skoog fights it but they end up in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Proh working his ground and pound in the gym.
Skoog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Proh distracts Skoog with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Proh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Proh connects with a couple of short punches.
Skoog is pulling down on Proh's head to control his posture.
Proh landing some decent shots from guard.
Proh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Proh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Skoog working a defensive guard here.
Proh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Proh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Proh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Proh stands up over Skoog, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Proh trying to control the position from guard on top but Skoog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Proh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Proh postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Skoog looking to control but Proh passes into half guard.
Skoog is trying is best to control the position here.
Proh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Proh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Skoog on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Riel Proh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Riel Proh's cut.
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#
Skoog falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
so Proh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Proh looking to pass the guard.
Proh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Proh cracks Skoog with a solid left hand.
Proh landing with the ground and pound.
Proh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proh throwing strikes from guard but Skoog blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Proh's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Proh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skoog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skoog is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Proh is looking to work some ground and pound but Skoog has wrist control.
Proh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Skoog scores with a jab.
Skoog stuffs the takedown attempt from Proh. Proh gets slowly back to his feet.
Skoog tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Proh manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Proh fails with the takedown.
Nice body punch from Skoog.
Jimmy Skoog is winning the standup battle so far.
Skoog darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Proh counters with a single leg into guard. Skoog didn't expect that.
Skoog trying to control the position here.
Skoog keeping full guard, as Proh tries to pass.
Proh is looking to work some ground and pound but Skoog has wrist control.#T3#
Proh working some strikes from top position.
Skoog pulls Proh in to control the position.
Skoog is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jimmy Skoog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Proh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Proh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skoog.
Skoog misses with a series of wild punches.
Proh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Skoog looks to land a left hand but Proh moved out of range nicely.
Proh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Proh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Proh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Proh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Proh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skoog misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Proh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Proh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Proh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Skoog looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Proh content to stall in guard here.
Skoog is trying to control the position but Proh postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skoog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Proh postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Riel Proh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Riel Proh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Proh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Skoog defends well and Proh ends up having to push Skoog into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Proh manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Skoog on his heels. He'll look to pass Skoog's guard now, I'm sure.
Proh throwing strikes from guard but Skoog blocks nicely.
Skoog is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Skoog looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Proh passes into half guard.
Skoog is looking to control Proh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Skoog avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skoog is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Proh scores with a couple of nice shots.#T1#
Proh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Skoog wants to control but Proh is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Proh lands a nice short elbow.
Skoog is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Proh working the head and body with strikes.
Proh winds up and cracks Skoog with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Proh passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Skoog!
Skoog is desperately trying to improve his position but Proh has a good base and remains in mount.#T2#
Skoog wants to hold on but Proh pushes him away.
Proh raining down hammerfists from mount.
Skoog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Proh raining down shots from the mount!
Proh tries to control but Skoog wriggling away.
Proh looking to finish Skoog with some ground and pound. This is bad for Skoog!
Proh landing strikes from the mount and Skoog is in trouble!
Proh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Proh tries to control but Skoog wriggling away.
Proh lands with some strikes.#T3#
Proh cracks Skoog with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Proh with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Proh.#ROC2#Skoog is rocked!
Skoog tries to hold on but Proh pushes him away.
Oh Skoog is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Proh cracks Skoog with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Skoog tries to hold on but Proh postures up.
Skoog is bucking up trying to escape but Proh cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Proh wants to control the pace but Skoog is squirming around nicely.
Skoog seems to have got his legs back now.
Proh lands a heavy elbow.
Skoog is in a horrible position here. Proh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T4#
Skoog taking shots to the head.
Proh with good strikes from the mount here!
Proh controlling his opponent.
Proh lands a nice shot to the head.
Proh loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Skoog scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Proh land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Proh stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Riel Proh!
After the fight, Riel Proh was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: UCF 80: Adunga Jr v Wilder
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
Boytsov lands a lovely overhand right.
Skoog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boytsov.#TD#
Boytsov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Skoog's guard.
Skoog trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boytsov looking to pass the guard.
Boytsov is working hard here to advance position.
Skoog has Boytsov pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Skoog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Boytsov drops back looking for a leg! Skoog is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skoog manages to kick Boytsov off! Boytsov jumps back into Skoog's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skoog is trying to keep Boytsov in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Skoog keeping moving, preventing Boytsov from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Boytsov drops back looking for a leg! Skoog is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skoog manages to kick Boytsov off! Boytsov jumps back into Skoog's guard.
Boytsov trying to control but Skoog is working from the bottom.
Boytsov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Skoog is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Skoog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Skoog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boytsov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boytsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skoog. #T2#
Skoog misses the jab.
Boytsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skoog was well out of range. Poor timing from Boytsov.
Boytsov shoots in for a double leg but Skoog sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Skoog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boytsov throws out the jab.
Skoog tries to counter by closing the distance.
Skoog throws a series of punches but Boytsov avoids them all with ease.
Skoog looks to land a combination but Boytsov avoids it well. #CL2#
Boytsov tries to keep at a distance but Skoog has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skoog lands a body punch.
Boytsov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skoog gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Skoog misses with some punches.
Boytsov lands with a short shot to the head.
Skoog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boytsov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boytsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Skoog - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Skoog scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Skoog misses with some punches. #TD#
Boytsov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Skoog has control of Boytsov's left arm, preventing Boytsov from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Skoog bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boytsov's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Boytsov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skoog trying to control the position from guard on top but Boytsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Boytsov is looking for a triangle but Skoog pushes his legs off easily.
Skoog wants to control from the top but Boytsov keeps moving. #SUB#
Boytsov looking for a guillotine here but Skoog defends easily. #T4#
Skoog 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. #SUB#
Skoog got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boytsov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Skoog has managed to get both his arms back between Boytsov's legs - danger averted.
Boytsov keeping moving, preventing Skoog from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Boytsov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Boytsov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Skoog controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dmitry Boytsov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Boytsov misses with a hook.
Jimmy Skoog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boytsov sizes up Skoog with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boytsov throws a lazy right hand but Skoog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boytsov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boytsov looks to land a left hand but Skoog moved out of range nicely.
Boytsov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skoog as he jumps to the side.
Boytsov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skoog sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boytsov somewhat.
Skoog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boytsov.
Boytsov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Skoog lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boytsov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boytsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boytsov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boytsov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Skoog defends well and Boytsov ends up having to push Skoog into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boytsov blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Boytsov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skoog pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jimmy Skoog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boytsov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skoog.
Skoog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boytsov.#TD#
Boytsov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Skoog sprawls well initially but Boytsov persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Boytsov is working for a submission of some sort.
Skoog tries to get to full guard but Boytsov has control of the leg.
Skoog really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boytsov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are battling for position here. Skoog manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Skoog wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boytsov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skoog is keeping the position for now.
Skoog has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
Boytsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Skoog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skoog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skoog managing to control the position.
Boytsov trying to control but Skoog is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Skoog holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boytsov looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Skoog bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boytsov's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Boytsov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Boytsov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Skoog doesn't defend quickly enough and Boytsov has managed to lock this one up! Can Skoog escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Boytsov on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dmitry Boytsov!
During a confident post fight interview, Dmitry Boytsov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: UCF 72: Boytsov v Puro
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1#
Skoog paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Skoog misses with an uppercut.
Skoog's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Skoog duly obliges. #CUT2#It looks like Zé Jiurgite has been cut.
Jiurgite misses with a straight right.
Jiurgite lands a high kick!
Jiurgite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiurgite feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Skoog lands a jab to the head.
Skoog staying out of range there.
Jiurgite is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skoog.
Skoog lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
A punch combination from Skoog misses.
Skoog scores with a body shot.
Jiurgite fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skoog dips to his left and cracks Jiurgite with an uppercut!#CUT2#Zé Jiurgite's cut is getting worse.
A swing and a miss from Skoog.
It looked like Jiurgite wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jiurgite throws the left hand but Skoog avoids the punch easily.
Jimmy Skoog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Jiurgite gets tackled into the cage by Skoog. Skoog maintains the clinch.
Jiurgite lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jiurgite goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Jiurgite is looking for a takedown.
Jiurgite scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skoog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiurgite misses with a punch on the inside.
Jiurgite working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jiurgite misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skoog lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skoog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skoog digs a right hand into Jiurgite's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jiurgite's gas tank.
Skoog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiurgite misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skoog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jiurgite.
A hook to the body from Jiurgite.
Jiurgite swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skoog prevents a body shot from Jiurgite.
Jiurgite goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiurgite lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skoog tries a body shot but Jiurgite blocks it.
Jiurgite tries to pull guard but Skoog holds him up against the cage and eventually Jiurgite drops back down to his feet.
Jiurgite swings wildly with an uppercut but Skoog uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Jiurgite blocks a body shot from Skoog.
Skoog misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Jiurgite.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jiurgite.
Skoog can't find room to land a body shot as Jiurgite controls the action.
Skoog looking to slow down the pace here.
Skoog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jiurgite pushes Skoog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiurgite lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jiurgite blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skoog swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiurgite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skoog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skoog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiurgite's elbow.
Jiurgite takes a shot to the head.
Skoog can't find room to land a body shot as Jiurgite controls the action.
Skoog gets through Jiurgite's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skoog scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Nice body punch from Skoog - that landed with a thud.
Jiurgite misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skoog taking a breather.
Jiurgite swings wildly with an uppercut but Skoog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiurgite has a couple of punches blocked by Skoog.
Jiurgite lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Jiurgite scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Jiurgite.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jiurgite.
Skoog tries to work over Jiurgite's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiurgite lands a left hand.
Jiurgite swings wildly with an uppercut but Skoog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skoog working aggressively here.
Skoog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jiurgites head.
Skoog swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiurgite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiurgite struggles to land a body shot inside as Skoog controls his hands. #T4#
Skoog blocks an uppercut.
Jiurgite has a couple of punches blocked by Skoog.
Skoog blocking some punches.
A short right from Jiurgite on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiurgite lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skoog backwards.
Skoog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jiurgite is keeping busy.
Skoog struggles to land a body shot inside as Jiurgite controls his hands.
Good body shot from Skoog.
Jiurgite tries to work over Skoog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiurgite misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jiurgite creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Jiurgite manages to pull guard.
Skoog 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.
Skoog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiurgite is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zé Jiurgite will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zé Jiurgite's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jiurgite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiurgite slips a straight right by Skoog.
Jiurgite throws a hook to the side of Skoog's head but Skoog sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jiurgite misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jiurgite throws an overhand right that lands on Skoog's shoulder, as Skoog tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Jiurgite misses.
Jiurgite swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skoog misses with a wild combination.
Jiurgite fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skoog.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiurgite. Skoog does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Skoog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jiurgite throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skoog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skoog drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Skoog lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jiurgite backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Skoog. #T1#
Jiurgite misses with a body shot.
A jab from Jiurgite finds it's way through Skoog's defenses.
Jiurgite misses with a series of wild punches.
Skoog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jiurgite.
Jiurgite finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Skoog scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jiurgite doesn't seem bothered though.
Skoog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jimmy Skoog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Skoog misses
and Jiurgite counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jiurgite throws a body kick that misses
and Skoog counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Skoog misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Jiurgite tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jiurgite has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Skoog throws a series of punches but Jiurgite moves out of range.
Skoog lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jiurgite connects with a leg kick.
Skoog moves away from the strike by Jiurgite. #T2#
Skoog moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#Zé Jiurgite's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Skoog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jiurgite takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC2#Jiurgite is rocked!
and Skoog counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Jiurgite! He's just covering up as Skoog starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Skoog!
A determined Jimmy Skoog didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: UCF 60: Buddha v Puro
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skoog was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Nice cross by Greene.
Skoog avoids the body shot from Greene.
Skoog throws a jab but it's blocked by Greene.
Skoog swinging wildly here.
Skoog swinging wildly here.
Skoog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greene.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skoog checks a leg kick.
Skoog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skoog throws a nice looking combination but Greene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greene lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Skoog misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Greene counters with an inside leg kick.
Skoog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
It seemed like Skoog was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Greene uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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 the leg kick and cracks Skoog in the body. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Greene.
Greene takes a swing at Skoog's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Greene's head coaches at Point Blanc that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Greene lands a lovely overhand right.
Skoog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Skoog wants to counter with a clinch but Greene pushes him away.
A big left from Skoog misses.
It looked like Greene was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skoog takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Greene looks to throw the jab but Skoog is out of range.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skoog throws out a counter right but Greene avoids it with no problem.
Skoog scores with a punch to the head.
Skoog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skoog throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Skoog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greene.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skoog's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greene under the eye.#T2#
Skoog throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Skoog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skoog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene. #CL2#
Skoog closes the distance and clinches.
Skoog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene prevents a body shot from Skoog. #BC#
Greene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greene takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Skoog throws a body shot but no joy.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Skoog misses with a hook. Greene ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Skoog. Those never looked like landing.
Greene's corner calls for a 1-2. Greene obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Greene gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Skoog.
Greene misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Skoog darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skoog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Greene counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Skoog rushes Greene and presses him up against the cage.
Skoog swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skoog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Skoog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene has had enough of the clinch but Skoog keeps him there for the moment.
Greene blocks a body shot from Skoog.
Greene stalling the fight.
Greene working hard to break the clinch.
Greene blocks a body shot from Skoog.
A frustrated look appears on Greene's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skoog prevents Greene from breaking the clinch.
Greene taking a breather.
Skoog lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Skoog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skoog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Greene's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Greene working hard to break the clinch.
Skoog has Greene pressed against the cage, preventing Greene from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Skoog tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Skoog pushes Greene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skoog blocking some punches.
Skoog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Skoog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skoog scores with a shoulder strike.
Skoog lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Greene.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skoog.
Greene tries a body shot but Skoog blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Skoog will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Skoog misses with a wild combination.
Greene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skoog.
Skoog is looking for the big counter here.
Greene misses with a looping left.
Greene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skoog.
It looked like Greene wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Skoog slips a jab and a cross from Greene.
Skoog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greene connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Skoog's hands.
Greene changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Greene misses.
Skoog scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene throws out a loose jab but Skoog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skoog displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene throws out a powerful jab.
Jerome Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Greene slips a jab from Skoog.
A big right from Skoog misses.
Skoog might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1#
Greene connects with a crisp jab.
Greene misses with a wild body shot. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Skoog has knocked Greene down with a huge combo! Skoog steps away and waves a wobbly Greene back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Greene is rocked!
Greene bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skoog's head backwards.
Oh Greene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skoog lands a slapping body shot.
Greene seems to have got his legs back now.
Skoog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Skoog lands a big uppercut and Greene crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Greene looks OK. Skoog waves Greene back to his feet!
Greene throws a body punch but Skoog moves out of range.
Greene lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Greene scores with a hook to the body. Skoog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skoog wants to clinch up but Greene keeps it at a distance.
Greene throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skoog stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Greene tried to score with a low kick but Skoog checks it.
Skoog blocks a jab.#T2#
Greene lands with a thumping leg kick.
Skoog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skoog misses with a double jab
and Greene counters with a right hand to the body.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skoog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Greene looks to land a combination. Skoog sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Skoog throws a poor cross that misses
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greene.
Greene is looking to slow Skoog down with leg kicks.
A big right from Greene misses.
Skoog looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
Greene was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Greene slips under a jab from Skoog.#T3#
Skoog lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively.
Greene throws out a powerful jab.
Skoog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greene clobbers Skoog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A shot to the body from Skoog misses
and Skoog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skoog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skoog swings widly with a right hand
and Greene counters with a nice body shot.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skoog manages to avoid it.
Greene swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Skoog counters with a straight right hand.
Greene blocks a jab.
It looked like Greene was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skoog.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Skoog.
Greene swings for the body but Skoog moves out of range.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skoog throws out the jab.
Skoog swings widly with a right hand
and Greene counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skoog manages to avoid it.
Jimmy Skoog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Skoog throws a lazy uppercut
and Greene cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greene slips a jab and a cross from Skoog.
Skoog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skoog slips under a jab.
Greene lunges at Skoog with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skoog's hand.
Greene throws a body kick that misses.
Greene scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Skoog throws a body shot but no joy.
Skoog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Skoog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skoog misses with an uppercut
and Greene counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Skoog checks it well.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
Greene lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Skoog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Greene dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Greene misses with a body shot.
Skoog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Skoog blocks the leg kick.
Greene sets himself, and Skoog steps forward looking for the clinch! Greene avoids it this time.
Skoog throws a big shot that misses.
Skoog gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skoog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greene lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene takes one on the button.
Skoog throws a big shot that misses.
Skoog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greene lands a two punch combo.
Skoog throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.#T1#
A slow jab from Greene misses its intended target.
Skoog looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Skoog does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Skoog does it's job there.
Skoog lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Skoog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greene.
Greene works Skoog's body with a nice hook.
Skoog throws a right hand that misses
and Greene counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skoog missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skoog throws out the jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Skoog 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.
Skoog throws an off balance right hand
and Greene makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Greene connects with a body shot.
Jab from Greene.
Skoog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skoog.
A cross from Skoog lands.
Greene fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Greene lands a nice hook to Skoog's body. Skoog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Skoog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Skoog throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Skoog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Skoog closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skoog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Greene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Skoog coming out on top.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Skoog is just out of range.
Greene works Skoog's body with a nice hook.
Greene avoids the body shot from Skoog.
Greene swings for the body but Skoog moves out of range.
Skoog misses with a lunging right hand
and Greene counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Greene connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Greene avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skoog moves away.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Skoog is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Skoog scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greene in his tracks.
Greene lands a slapping body shot.
Greene thuds a left hand into Skoog's body.
Skoog throws a right hand that misses
and Skoog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greene slips under a jab from Skoog.
Greene swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Greene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skoog doesn't seem bothered though.
Skoog throws a body shot but no joy.
Skoog throws a combination that misses
and Greene counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Skoog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greene moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T4#
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!
Skoog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skoog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greene counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Greene scores with a hook to the body. Skoog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A thudding body kick lands there by Greene!
Greene scores with a nice head shot.
Greene lands a jab.
Skoog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skoog throws a lazy right hand but Greene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greene lands a jab to the head.
Greene gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greene throws a shot from downtown. Skoog moves away and avoids it.
Skoog throws a nice looking combination but Greene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greene 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Greene!
A relieved looking Jerome Greene thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: UCF 51: Chuck v Jones
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Kelleher misses with a looping right.
Skoog walks into a jab.
Kelleher takes a swing at Skoog's ribcage but misses.
Kelleher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skoog.
A little feinted left hand from Kelleher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jimmy Skoog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelleher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skoog.
Kelleher jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kelleher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Kelleher instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Skoog fails to land.
Skoog lands a left hand.
Kelleher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelleher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skoog tries to work over Kelleher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kelleher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skoog's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelleher blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Skoog on the inside.
Kelleher lands a nice shot to the body.
Skoog misses with some punches.
Kelleher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skoog backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelleher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelleher can't find room to land a body shot as Skoog controls the action.
Skoog misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Kelleher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skoog lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kelleher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skoog prevents a body shot from Kelleher.
Kelleher throws a head punch that misses.
Kelleher lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skoog backwards.
Skoog pushes Kelleher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skoog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelleher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skoog tries to throw a body punch but Kelleher avoids it by throwing Skoog back against the cage.
Kelleher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Kelleher as the two fighters clinch.
Skoog struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelleher controls his hands.
Kelleher tries a body shot but Skoog blocks it.
Kelleher can't find room to land a body shot as Skoog controls the action.
Kelleher throws a punch but it's blocked by Skoog.
Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Kelleher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skoog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelleher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelleher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skoog goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Kelleher gets through Skoog's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Skoog blocking some punches.
Skoog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelleher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skoog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skoog has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kelleher seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Skoog can turn it around.
Kelleher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelleher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelleher lands a body punch.
Skoog blocks an uppercut.
Skoog lands with a right to the head.
Kelleher misses with the head strike.
Skoog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelleher blocks a body shot from Skoog.
Kelleher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelleher struggles to land a body shot inside as Skoog controls his hands. #BC#
Kelleher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Skoog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skoog wants to clinch up but Kelleher keeps it at a distance.
Skoog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelleher misses the body punch
and Skoog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Skoog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelleher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Kelleher instigates a clinch.
Kelleher blocking some punches.
Skoog has a couple of punches blocked by Kelleher.
Skoog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kelleher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Skoog.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skoog.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelleher.
Kelleher lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Kelleher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Skoog closes the distance and pushes Kelleher back into the cage.
A short right from Skoog on the inside.
Skoog blocks a body shot from Kelleher.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skoog misses with a punch to the body.
Kelleher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skoog backwards.
Skoog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skoog lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kelleher fails to land. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Skoog. #CUT2#It looks like Padraig Kelleher has been cut.
Kelleher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelleher throws a punch but it's blocked by Skoog.
Skoog blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Skoog.
Skoog misses with a punch on the inside.
Skoog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelleher blocking some punches.
Kelleher can't find room to land a body shot as Skoog controls the action.
Kelleher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Skoog fails to land.
Skoog misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skoog.
A short body shot lands from Kelleher as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skoog lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kelleher.
Skoog blocks a body shot from Kelleher.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelleher swings wildly with an uppercut but Skoog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelleher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kelleher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelleher lands a hook that snaps the head of Skoog backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Padraig Kelleher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Padraig Kelleher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Skoog swings widly with a right hand
and Kelleher counters with a straight right hand.
Kelleher throws a jab when Skoog was well out of range.
Skoog lands with an uppercut that bounces Kelleher off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut lands for Skoog. That snapped Kelleher's head back.
Kelleher slips under a jab from Skoog.
Kelleher is looking to counter punch.
Skoog jabs Kelleher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kelleher thows a body kick. Skoog tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kelleher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skoog.
Kelleher wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skoog throws a right hand that misses
and Kelleher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skoog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Kelleher thows a leg kick but Skoog checks it
and Skoog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skoog misses with an uppercut
and Kelleher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skoog scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelleher. Skoog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelleher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skoog misses with a left hand
and Kelleher counters with a nice body shot.
Kelleher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skoog was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelleher.
Skoog smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kelleher looks to land a right hand but Skoog moved out of range.
Skoog lands with a straight right. Kelleher didn't see that one coming.
Skoog scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Kelleher rushes Skoog and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Kelleher lands a nice uppercut.
Skoog misses with a body punch.
Skoog misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelleher.
Kelleher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skoog blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Skoog.
Nice body punch from Skoog.
Kelleher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skoog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kelleher backwards.
Skoog throws a head punch that misses.
Skoog can't find room to land a body shot as Kelleher controls the action.
Skoog blocks a body shot from Kelleher.
Skoog lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Kelleher.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kelleher.
Kelleher lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Kelleher on the inside.
Skoog working aggressively here.
Kelleher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skoog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Kelleher blocking some punches.
Kelleher has a couple of punches blocked by Skoog.
A head punch on the inside from Skoog fails to land.
Skoog blocking some punches.
Kelleher can't find room to land a body shot as Skoog controls the action.
Skoog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kelleher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skoog lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skoog blocking some punches.
Skoog misses with some punches.
Kelleher misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelleher.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skoog.
Kelleher working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Skoog as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skoog.
Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skoog lands a left hand.
Skoog lands an uppercut.
Kelleher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skoog blocking some punches. #T4#
Skoog tries to throw a body punch but Kelleher avoids it by throwing Skoog back against the cage.
Kelleher lands a right hand.
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!
Skoog lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelleher backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Skoog.
Kelleher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skoog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelleher can't find room to land a body shot as Skoog controls the action.
Skoog lands a nice uppercut.
Kelleher tries a body shot but Skoog blocks it.
Skoog lands with a left to the head.
Kelleher misses with some punches.
Skoog lands a left hand.
Skoog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kelleher misses with the head strike.
Skoog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Skoog on the inside.
Skoog tries a body shot but Kelleher blocks it.
Kelleher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelleher is working Skoog over against the cage.
Kelleher lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Skoog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Padraig Kelleher's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Skoog misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Kelleher on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skoog might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Skoog throws a combination. Kelleher tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kelleher slips a jab and a cross from Skoog.
Kelleher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Skoog has managed to clinch.
Skoog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kelleher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelleher misses with a punch to the body.
Jimmy Skoog seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skoog blocks a body shot from Kelleher.
Skoog lands with a right to the head.
Kelleher pushes Skoog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelleher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skoog blocks a body shot from Kelleher.
Kelleher misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelleher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Skoog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelleher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skoog prevents a body shot from Kelleher.
Kelleher misses with the head strike.
Kelleher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skoog swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelleher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skoog throws a head punch that misses.
Skoog lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Skoog.
Kelleher throws a punch but it's blocked by Skoog.
Kelleher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skoog misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skoog creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Skoog.
Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skoog.
A short right from Skoog.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skoog has a couple of punches blocked by Kelleher.
Skoog misses with a body punch.
Skoog misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Skoog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skoog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelleher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelleher blocking some punches.
Kelleher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skoog's elbow.
Kelleher lands a left hand.
Kelleher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelleher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelleher lands a hook that snaps the head of Skoog backwards.
Kelleher blocks an uppercut.
Kelleher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skoog's elbow.
Kelleher blocks an uppercut.
Skoog swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelleher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skoog throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Skoog.
Skoog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelleher works on Skoog's body with a couple of short punches.
Skoog prevents a body shot from Kelleher.
Skoog misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Kelleher blocks an uppercut.
Skoog blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Kelleher.
Skoog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelleher's elbow.
Skoog working aggressively here.
Skoog throws a punch but it's blocked by Kelleher.
Kelleher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelleher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skoog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelleher swings wildly with an uppercut but Skoog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skoog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kelleher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skoog lands an uppercut.
Skoog blocks a body shot from Kelleher.
Skoog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skoog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skoog blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelleher lands with a short shot to the head.
Skoog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Skoog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skoog.
Skoog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Kelleher.
Skoog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelleher has a couple of punches blocked by Skoog.
Kelleher pushes Skoog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelleher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Skoog misses with the head strike.
Kelleher throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kelleher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelleher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kelleher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelleher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skoog misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelleher.
Skoog can't find room to land a body shot as Kelleher controls the action.
Skoog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelleher lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelleher misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kelleher.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Padraig Kelleher.
I think Kelleher 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Padraig Kelleher!

Event: UCF 41: Puro v Thorn
Date: Jun 22, 2024

#R1#
A combination from Singer does no damage.
Singer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#It looks like Saul Singer has been cut.
Singer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Singer misses with a series of wild punches.
Skoog is looking for a counter combo.
Singer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skoog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skoog lands with a cross.
Skoog throws the left hand but Singer avoids the punch easily.
Skoog lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Skoog lands a nice hook to Singer's body. Singer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Skoog checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Singer avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #KD#
Skoog drops Singer with a beautiful combination! Singer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Skoog is looking for the KO!#ROC#Singer is rocked!
Singer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Skoog. Skoog circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Singer is still on wobbly legs! Can Skoog finish him?#T1#
Skoog lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Singer falls backwards - clearly groggy! Skoog dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Skoog!
A relieved looking Jimmy Skoog thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: UCF 32: Abrazos v Hanma
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
Skoog scores with a hook.
Spartan fails to land the takedown.
Spartan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skoog sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spartan somewhat.
Good standup being displayed there by Skoog as he connects with a hook.
Skoog throws a body shot but no joy.
Skoog scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan slips under a jab from Skoog.
Spartan fails with the takedown
enabling Skoog to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Spartan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spartan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skoog. #T1#
Skoog throws a good cross that connects.
No joy there for Skoog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spartan tries to close the distance and clinch but Skoog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skoog throws out a counter right but Spartan avoids it with no problem.
Spartan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skoog as he avoids it easily.
Spartan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skoog pinned against the cage. Skoog gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skoog lands with a nice combination. Spartan backs away looking to recover.#CL#
Spartan takes the fight into the clinch.
Skoog is working Spartan over against the cage.#T2##TD#
Spartan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
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!#SUB#
Spartan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Skoog is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spartan throwing strikes but missing.
Skoog really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spartan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Skoog had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spartan defends it easily.#SUB2#
Skoog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spartan trying to control but Skoog is working from the bottom. #T3#
Spartan wants to stand but Skoog has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Spartan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Spartan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Skoog manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Skoog looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spartan striking off his back but it's not causing Skoog any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spartan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Spartan throws a big right hand that misses.
Skoog trying to keep a closed guard but Spartan is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Skoog working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spartan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spartan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Skoog looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spartan passes into half guard. #T4#
Spartan trying to control the action but Skoog is working from the bottom.
Skoog won't allow Spartan to pass to mount.
Spartan thows a huge punch but Skoog dodges it nicely.
Skoog looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Spartan is working for a kimura but Skoog is defending it quite comfortably.
Spartan trying to control the action but Skoog is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Skoog dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Spartan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skoog tries to avoid it but Spartan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skoog to the ground. Skoog escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spartan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spartan darts in looking for a takedown but Skoog gets double underhooks and turns Spartan into the cage.
Skoog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spartan's elbow.
Skoog stalls.
Nice body punch from Skoog.
Skoog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skoog avoiding damage.
Skoog throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartan.
Spartan digs a right hand into Skoog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skoog's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skoog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spartan tries a body shot but Skoog blocks it.
Spartan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Skoog to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Spartan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skoog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skoog is struggling to control the position.#T1#
Skoog displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spartan up against the cage.
Spartan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Skoog smiles and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spartan. #TD#
Spartan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Skoog was covering up waiting for the punch and Spartan finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB2#
Skoog looking for a guillotine here but Spartan defends easily. #SUB2#
Skoog working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spartan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spartan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Spartan wanted to stand there but Skoog had control of the position.
Spartan wants to control from the top but Skoog keeps moving.
Skoog pulls Spartan in close to prevent any damage.
Spartan trying to control but Skoog is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Skoog working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spartan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spartan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SUB2#
Skoog looking for a triangle here. Spartan is fighting it but it looks tight! Skoog pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Spartan is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jimmy Skoog!
Jimmy Skoog thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: UCF 21: Abrazos v Campbell
Date: Apr 20, 2024

#R1#
Peterson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Peterson missing with a left hand there. Skoog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skoog tests Peterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skoog lands with a nice combination. Peterson backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like John Peterson has been cut.
Skoog lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Skoog tries to keep at a distance but Peterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Skoog blocking some punches.
Skoog blocks an uppercut.
Peterson misses with a body punch.
Peterson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skoog tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
Skoog lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Peterson or not.
Skoog throws a head punch that misses.
Skoog lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Skoog digs a right hand underneath Peterson's ribcage. Peterson let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Skoog misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Skoog.
Peterson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skoog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Peterson prevents a body shot from Skoog.
Skoog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skoog misses with the head strike.
Peterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peterson misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Skoog throws a head punch that misses.
Skoog lands a shoulder strike.
Skoog pushes Peterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skoog misses with the head strike.
Skoog doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Peterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skoog pushes Peterson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skoog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skoog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peterson.
Peterson being controlled against the cage.
Peterson tries to work over Skoog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Peterson tries a body shot but Skoog blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skoog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petersons head.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Skoog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skoog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson lands a body punch. #T3#
Skoog stalls.
Skoog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skoog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Skoog throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Skoog lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
Skoog lands a right hand.
Skoog stalling the fight.
Skoog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Skoog struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Peterson.
Peterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skoog misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Peterson. #T4#
Skoog lands a right hand.
Skoog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skoog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Skoog.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skoog's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Skoog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson throws a head punch that misses.
Skoog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Peterson blocks an uppercut.
Skoog is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Skoog tries to work over Peterson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Skoog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Peterson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Skoog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peterson.
Skoog throws a shot from downtown. Peterson moves away and avoids it.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
Skoog is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peterson can do to turn this around?
Skoog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skoog misses with a right hand
and Skoog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Peterson.
Skoog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Skoog does no damage.
Skoog throws an overhand right that lands on Peterson's shoulder, as Peterson tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skoog moves away.
Jimmy Skoog is winning the standup battle so far.
Skoog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Peterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've been told by Skoog's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Skoog tries to bum rush Peterson with a series of wild strikes but Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peterson with a nice cross.#T1#
Peterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimmy Skoog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Skoog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peterson.
Peterson misses with a looping left.
Skoog throws a big counter combination but Peterson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Skoog scores with a body shot.
Peterson misses with a wild body shot.
Skoog closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Skoog avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skoog.
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Skoog moves away and avoids it.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Skoog.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skoog.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
Skoog is looking to counter the offense by Peterson and move into the clinch.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skoog throws a hook but Peterson avoids it easily.
Skoog misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peterson throws a lazy right hand but Skoog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Skoog was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Peterson looks to land a left hand but Skoog moved out of range nicely.
Skoog tries to counter by clinching up but Peterson breaks away and moves out of range.
Skoog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Peterson dips to his left and cracks Skoog with an uppercut!
Peterson lands with a shot to the body.
Skoog moves away from the strike by Peterson.
Skoog went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Skoog does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Skoog misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Peterson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Peterson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peterson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skoog.
Skoog wants to clinch.
Skoog throws a one two combo.
Peterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skoog.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skoog. Peterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Peterson misses.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Skoog circles away.
Peterson loads up on a big right hand but Skoog slips the punch.
Skoog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Skoog pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson takes a swing at Skoog's ribcage but misses.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Skoog circles away.
Peterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skoog was well out of range. Poor timing from Peterson.
Skoog throwing a counter right hand but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Skoog misses with a right hand
and Peterson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skoog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Peterson finds it's way round the side to connect with Skoog's head.
Peterson looks to land a combination but Skoog avoids it well.
Skoog is looking to counter punch.
Donk. Skoog catches Peterson right on the button with a cross.#CUT#That has opened up John Peterson's cut even more.
Skoog wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Skoog misses.
Peterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skoog manages to avoid it.
Skoog lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peterson circles away quickly and effectively.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Skoog.
The crowd cheers as Peterson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Skoog doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Peterson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Peterson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Peterson scores with a shot to the body.
Skoog misses the jab.
Peterson throws a shot from downtown. Skoog moves away and avoids it.
Skoog is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skoog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peterson jabs Skoog to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Skoog blocks a jab.
Skoog tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Peterson manages to circle out of the way.
Peterson tries to clinch there but Skoog circles away.
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Skoog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skoog closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good exchange - Peterson coming out on top.#CL#
Skoog clinches.
Skoog stalling in the clinch. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Peterson.
Skoog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skoog misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Skoog controls his hands. #BC2#
Peterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skoog wants to clinch but Peterson slips to the side
and Peterson counters with a nice body shot.
Peterson with a hook.
Peterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skoog misses the jab.
Peterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peterson throws a body punch but Skoog moves out of range.
Skoog throws a nice looking combination but Peterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Peterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Skoog avoids the body shot from Peterson.
Skoog misses with a looping right.
Peterson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peterson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Peterson misses.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson swings widly with a right hand
and Skoog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Skoog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Peterson.
Skoog ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
Peterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skoog.
Skoog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peterson misses with a few strikes there.
Peterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Skoog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Peterson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Skoog staying out of range there.
Skoog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skoog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Peterson misses with a series of wild punches.
Skoog swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skoog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
Skoog swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skoog on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Peterson.
Skoog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Skoog moves out of range of the strikes.
Peterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4##CL#
Skoog has closed the distance and engaged Peterson in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skoog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skoog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skoog misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skoog swings wildly with an uppercut but Peterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skoog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Skoog takes a shot to the head.
Skoog manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skoog lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Peterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Peterson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... John Peterson!

Event: UCF 11: Santoro v Galvarino
Date: Mar 23, 2024

#R1#
Skoog scores with a punch to the head.
Skoog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robson misses the jab.
Skoog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skoog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Robson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robson cracks a nice hook into Skoog's ribs.
Robson throws a shot from downtown. Skoog moves away and avoids it.
Robson throws a low kick but Skoog moves out of range easily.
Skoog is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Robson.#KD#
Skoog drops Robson with a beautiful combination! Robson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Skoog is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skoog drops Robson with a big left hand! Robson is injured, injured bad! Skoog jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Skoog!
A relieved looking Jimmy Skoog thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RSE 54: Journey To The End
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Skoog throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Aerts counter with a right hand.
Aerts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Skoog lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aerts slips a jab from Skoog.
It looked like Aerts wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aerts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aerts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Skoog throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Aerts stumbling backwards into the cage! Aerts bounces back off the cage towards Skoog, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Skoog lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Skoog celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jimmy Skoog!
During a confident post fight interview, Jimmy Skoog thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RSE 31: The Brimstone Gate
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Skull delivers a nice body kick.
Skoog dodges the punch combination from Skull.
Skoog displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Skull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skoog looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skull shoots and misses
and Skoog counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Skull thinking.
Skull throws a lazy head kick
and Skoog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skoog fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skull on the side of the head.
Skoog keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Skull 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skull moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skoog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skull.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skoog! But no joy.
Skull throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Skull tries to clinch but Skoog moves away
and Skull takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimmy Skoog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Skoog.
Skull throws a sloppy head kick
and Skoog connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skull rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skoog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Skoog! Skull is backing up but he can't get away as Skoog lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Skull and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jimmy Skoog!
After winning the bout, Jimmy Skoog thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jack Skull spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry!'.

Event: GFC:6 Lune vs KIm
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
Skoog lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Skoog lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#It looks like Hiyness Da Prince has been cut.
Skoog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Prince counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skoog. Da Prince does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Skoog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Da Prince takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Skoog moves into the clinch.
Da Prince lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skoog wants to get back to striking at distance but Da Prince won't allow it.
Skoog looking to slow down the pace here.
Da Prince misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skoog misses with some punches.
Skoog blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Da Prince creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Da Prince can't find room to land a body shot as Skoog controls the action.
Da Prince lands a nice uppercut.
Da Prince lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Da Prince. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Prince.
Da Prince lands a nice uppercut.
Skoog takes a shot to the head.
Da Prince lands a shoulder strike.
Da Prince lands a hook that snaps the head of Skoog backwards.
Da Prince tries a body shot but Skoog blocks it.
Da Prince scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Da Prince lands an uppercut.
Skoog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Da Prince.
Da Prince blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Da Prince as the two fighters clinch.
Skoog looks winded!
Da Prince works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Skoog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Prince cracks Skoog with a nice body shot.
Da Prince scores with a shot to the side of Skoog's head.
Skoog takes a shot to the head.
Da Prince lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skoog backwards.
Da Prince lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Da Prince lands a left hand.
Da Prince lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Da Prince softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Da Prince softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skoog is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Skoog wants to get back to striking at distance but Da Prince won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Da Prince scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skoog.
Da Prince lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skoog backwards.
Da Prince makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Prince.
Skoog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Da Prince lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Da Prince lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Skoog backwards.
Da Prince lands a hook that snaps the head of Skoog backwards.
Da Prince tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Da Prince scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Da Prince scores with a nice short uppercut.
Da Prince lands an uppercut.
Da Prince scores with a shot to the side of Skoog's head. #ROC#Skoog is rocked!
Da Prince tries a body shot but Skoog blocks it. #T3#
Skoog throws a head punch that misses.
Da Prince lands with a right to the head.
Da Prince lands a body punch in the clinch.
Da Prince slowing the pace effectively.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Prince.
Da Prince lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Da Prince lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skoog is still on wobbly legs! Can Da Prince finish him?
Da Prince scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Da Prince throws a head punch that misses.
Da Prince lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skoog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skoog seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Da Prince.
Da Prince lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skoog misses with some punches.
Da Prince lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Da Prince lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Skoog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Prince scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Da Prince. #T4#
Da Prince working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Da Prince.
Da Prince pushes Skoog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Da Prince lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skoog.
Da Prince lands a shoulder strike.
Da Prince pushes Skoog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Prince scores with a shot to the side of Skoog's head.
Da Prince pushes Skoog against the cage. Da Prince is working some dirty boxing. Da Prince pushes off with a quick right hook! Skoog goes down! Skoog tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Da Prince moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiyness Da Prince!

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