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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Renfrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green's entrance music is eye of the tiger. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Green
vs
Renfrew

186 cm
22
186 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Renfrew!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renfrew showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Green.
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
Green scores with a three punch combo!
Green works over Renfrew's head and body with a nice combination.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Renfrew takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Renfrew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Renfrew falls off balance throwing a combination
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
Green lands a two punch combo.
Renfrew moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Green duly obliges.

It looks like Kenny Renfrew has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Green.
Green is working the combinations to good effect here.
Green throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Green moves in looking to clinch but Renfrew pushes him off.

Renfrew feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Renfrew is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renfrew preventing the sweep.
Renfrew is stalling in the full guard.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Green is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Green is trying to control the position but Renfrew postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Renfrew gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Green is breathing heavily.
Green wants to stand but Renfrew is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Green gets caught flat footed, as Renfrew shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Green throws his legs up looking for a submission but Renfrew uses it to pass to side control.
Renfrew is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Green tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Renfrew wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Renfrew politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Renfrew prefers to stall for the moment though.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kenny Renfrew.
Renfrew misses with a double jab
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Renfrew thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Renfrew keeps Green at a distance using the push kick.
Green misses with a series of wild punches.

Green tries to keep at a distance but Renfrew has taken the fight into the clinch.
Green has had enough of the clinch but Renfrew keeps him there for the moment.

Renfrew turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Renfrew manages to end up in side control.
Green gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Renfrew sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
I looks like Renfrew might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Green will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenny Renfrew's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Green misses with a takedown

and Renfrew moves into the clinch.

Renfrew wants the takedown. Green is fighting it off but Renfrew persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Green's guard against the cage.

Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Renfrew gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Renfrew 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.
Green is trying to keep Renfrew in close.
Renfrew slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Green is looking to regain half guard here but Renfrew keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is trying to escape the position but Renfrew is controlling the position.
Green can't do much from the bottom here.
Renfrew taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green is looking to regain half guard here but Renfrew keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Renfrew controlling from side mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kenny Renfrew.

Renfrew closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Renfrew throws a strike aimed at the side of Green's head but Green avoids it well.
Renfrew takes a little break here. Green wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Green regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renfrew slows the pace down in half guard.
Green tries to get to full guard but Renfrew has control of the leg.
Renfrew sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Green defending well though.
Renfrew looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Green wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Renfrew thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
Green flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Renfrew is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Green is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Renfrew's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Renfrew's back!
Renfrew rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Renfrew looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Renfrew keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Green wants to take a breather but Renfrew is having none of it.
Green trying to mount his opponent but Renfrew defends it.

Renfrew looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Renfrew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenny Renfrew's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Renfrew closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Renfrew lands in his opponent's guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Renfrew from controlling successfully.
Green working a defensive guard but Renfrew manages to pass into side control anyway.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Green's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Renfrew controlling the position from side mount.
Renfrew's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kenny Renfrew.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Renfrew circles away.

Renfrew darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is not content to let Renfrew control the position.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Renfrew is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Green manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Renfrew is proving a slippery customer.
Renfrew controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Renfrew can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Renfrew controlling from the top position.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Renfrew is proving a slippery customer.
Green being controlled here, momentarily.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Renfrew passes Green's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Renfrew in particular looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kenny Renfrew.
Green lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Renfrew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Renfrew 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Kenny Renfrew!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Kenny Renfrew!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Kenny Renfrew!

Kenny Renfrew wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Weedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Here To Stay by Korn. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jamie Weedman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Larson
vs
Weedman

181 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie Weedman!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Larson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Weedman to the mat! Weedman manages to get full guard.
Weedman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Larson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Larson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Weedman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Larson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Weedman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Weedman has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weedman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Larson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weedman trying to control the position from guard on top but Larson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Weedman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Larson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Weedman has managed to get both his arms back between Larson's legs - danger averted.
Weedman wants to control from the top but Larson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Larson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Weedman tries to roll over but Larson keeps him under control.
Weedman wants to get back to his feet.

Larson is working for a submission of some sort.
Weedman wants to control but Larson is keeping busy.
Weedman looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Larson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Weedman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Larson is breathing heavily.

Larson is working for a kimura but Weedman is defending it quite comfortably.
Weedman missing with punches from the bottom.
Weedman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Larson is working away from the top position though.
Larson stops Weedman from getting back to his feet.
Weedman is trying to get back to full guard.
Larson is thwarting Weedman's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Larson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Larson is trying to work for a kimura but Weedman is defending well.

Larson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Weedman is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nick Larson!