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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Greene (ranked 524 p4p, 636 weight class) and Chukwu Adeoluwa (ranked 37 p4p, 50 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Stepdad- Eminem. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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135
19 - 16 - 0 |
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140
20 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chukwu Adeoluwa!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adeoluwa lands a nice shot to the body.
Greene has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adeoluwa.
Greene appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Adeoluwa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chukwu Adeoluwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adeoluwa. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene darts in and clinches Adeoluwa up against the cage.
Adeoluwa pulls Greene into guard.
Greene slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Adeoluwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adeoluwa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adeoluwa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Greene.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Adeoluwa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Greene counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Greene is keen to just control but Adeoluwa is a slippery customer.
Adeoluwa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greene pulls his head out easily.
Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adeoluwa keeps working.
Greene is working for a submission of some sort.
Greene is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adeoluwa is just riding it out for now. Greene eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is looking for a kimura here.
Greene is looking for a kimura but Adeoluwa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greene to get the leverage.
Greene is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Greene trying to control the action but Adeoluwa is working from the bottom.
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.
Greene is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Adeoluwa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Adeoluwa is looking for a sweep. Greene is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Greene looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Greene is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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 Ricky Greene will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Greene misses with the combination.
Adeoluwa looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
A big left from Adeoluwa misses.
Adeoluwa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick from Adeoluwa misses.
Greene on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adeoluwa throws a shot from downtown. Greene moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Greene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adeoluwa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Greene counters with a single leg into guard. Adeoluwa didn't expect that.
Adeoluwa keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Adeoluwa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Adeoluwa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Greene has Adeoluwa in his guard.
Adeoluwa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Greene's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greene keeping moving, preventing Adeoluwa from controlling successfully.
Greene trying to keep a closed guard but Adeoluwa is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Greene holds on and takes a little breather.
Adeoluwa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Greene wants to control the position but Adeoluwa says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa trying to control from half guard but Greene is working away.
Greene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Adeoluwa seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adeoluwa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
Adeoluwa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greene tries to counter with a takedown but Adeoluwa is quick to defend against it.
Greene fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four 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.
Adeoluwa misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Greene as he checks the leg kick.
Greene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adeoluwa.
Greene drops down looking for a counter takedown but Adeoluwa sprawls and moves away.
Adeoluwa tried to score with a low kick but Greene checks it.
Adeoluwa scores with a jab to the head.
Adeoluwa ducks under a wild hook from Greene.
Adeoluwa punishes Greene's body with a nice straight punch.
Adeoluwa throws the left hand but Greene avoids the punch easily.
Adeoluwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
Greene closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adeoluwa did well to prevent Greene getting side control.
Greene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Adeoluwa has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricky Greene will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Adeoluwa misses with a looping left.
Chukwu Adeoluwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adeoluwa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Greene decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Adeoluwa's guard.
Adeoluwa wants to sweep here but Greene controlling him for the moment.
Greene 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.
Greene might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adeoluwa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Adeoluwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Adeoluwa keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adeoluwa misses with a body shot.
A cross from Adeoluwa lands.
Adeoluwa loads up on a big right hand but Greene slips the punch.
Greene closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa has picked Greene up - he's going for a ride! Adeoluwa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ricky Greene overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greene trying to hold on to Adeoluwa's head to control him but Adeoluwa postures up.
Greene keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Greene wants to get back to full guard.
Greene on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Greene keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Adeoluwa controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is staying active underneath Adeoluwa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Greene looking for subs from the bottom but Adeoluwa mounts him!
Adeoluwa is landing with some decent strikes but Greene is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Greene wants to control but Adeoluwa is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Greene tries to hold on but Adeoluwa pushes him away.
Greene is trying to escape the mount.
Greene wants to hold on but Adeoluwa pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Adeoluwa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Greene wants to control but Adeoluwa is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chukwu Adeoluwa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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