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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Greenland (ranked 4011 p4p, 3553 weight class) and Fionn MacCumhaill (ranked 156 p4p, 145 weight class). Greenland comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Be Like You. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Greenland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fionn MacCumhaill!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacCumhaill throws a nice looking combination but Greenland bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greenland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacCumhaill misses with a series of wild punches.
Greenland with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Greenland misses.
MacCumhaill throws a shot from downtown. Greenland moves away and avoids it.
Greenland scores with a jab to the head.
That has opened up Fionn MacCumhaill's cut even more.
MacCumhaill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenland moves away.
MacCumhaill looks to land a combination. Greenland sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Paul Greenland has been cut.
MacCumhaill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Greenland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenland throws a hook to the side of MacCumhaill's head but MacCumhaill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacCumhaill unleashes a big counter combination but Greenland bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Greenland feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacCumhaills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
MacCumhaill looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenland is just out of range.
Greenland throws a jab but it's blocked by MacCumhaill.
Greenland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacCumhaill manages to avoid it.
Greenland ducks under a wild hook from MacCumhaill.
MacCumhaill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenland.
Greenland moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! MacCumhaill goes down! Can Greenland finish him!?
MacCumhaill is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacCumhaill 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenland lands a couple of elbows.
MacCumhaill is still in real trouble! Can Greenland finish him?
Greenland advances position into side control!
MacCumhaill seems to have recovered his senses.
Greenland landing strikes.
The referee asks Greenland politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Greenland prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ground and pound from Greenland seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Greenland controls the position.
MacCumhaill wants to control but Greenland postures up.
Greenland is looking to take a break and control but MacCumhaill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greenland looks up at the clock and then as MacCumhaill takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Greenland smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on MacCumhaill's face as Greenland controls the position.
Greenland is looking to take a break and control but MacCumhaill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greenland cracks MacCumhaill with an elbow. That is naaassty.
MacCumhaill is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on MacCumhaill's face as Greenland controls the position.
Greenland tries to score with some ground and pound. MacCumhaill controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
MacCumhaill is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenland lands an elbow.
MacCumhaill is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacCumhaill takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
MacCumhaill is still in real trouble! Can Greenland finish him?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MacCumhaill is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Greenland's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Greenland is figuring out what he wants to do next.
MacCumhaill seems to have recovered his senses.
MacCumhaill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Greenland in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. MacCumhaill tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Greenland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Greenland!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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