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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Williams (ranked 412 p4p, 287 weight class) and Ricky Greene (ranked 33 p4p, 19 weight class). Greene has chosen Stepdad- Eminem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Spencer Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a body shot.
A jab from Greene misses.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ricky Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene with the counter takedown but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Williams misses its target.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Greene tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams gets caught napping as Greene dives in and scores a takedown. Williams manages to retain guard.
Williams has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Greene has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Greene no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Greene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Greene's guard.
Williams 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 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Greene, up you get!
A shot to the body from Greene misses
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Greene looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Williams kicks Greene off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greene drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Greene wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams wants to stand but Greene is controlling the position.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene stops Williams from standing up.
Greene showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Williams wants to stand but Greene is controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Greene scores with a jab to the head.
Greene lands a right hook to the body.
Spencer Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Greene is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Williams.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams throws a head kick that misses
so Greene counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Williams manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Greene.
Greene dives in for a single leg takedown but Williams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Williams throws a head kick but Greene moves out of range.
Greene is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Greene will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams moves forwards but Greene connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene.
Greene throws a right hand that misses
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 Spencer Williams will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Greene looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Greene lands a slapping body shot.
Greene scores with a jab to the body.
Greene shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Greene shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greene getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut there from Greene.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Greene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams thinks about countering with a head kick.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Greene's head but Greene sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greene changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Greene tries for a takedown but Williams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spencer Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Greene.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene controlling the action here.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Greene is controlling him well.
Williams pushes Greene off but Greene dives into side control.
Greene wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Greene drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well.
Williams tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Greene is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Williams to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Williams shrugs it off.
Williams is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Greene has hold of Williams's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Williams manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Williams is squirming around, avoiding Greene's attempts to control the action.
Greene is working for a guillotine from mount but Williams frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to buck Greene off but he can't manage it.
Williams trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Greene wants to finish this one by submission but Williams is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Greene.
Williams bucks up and throws Greene to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Greene misses with a body punch
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Greene scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Greene has his takedown stuffed
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Greene scores with the left hand. Williams knows he should have avoided that one.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Greene moves to clinch but Williams breaks away
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
Greene with the counter takedown but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Greene does no damage.
Williams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ricky Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greene throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Greene lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Greene lands with an overhand left.
Greene is looking to clinch.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Greene lands a lovely overhand right.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with a wild combination.
Greene throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Williams is looking to counter with head kicks.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Greene with a poor takedown
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Greene misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Spencer Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Greene.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greene closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Greene misses with a double jab
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Greene.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Greene digs a good hook to Williams's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Greene just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWilliams.
Greene scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Greene moves away and avoids it.
Greene shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Williams's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Greene is controlling him.
Williams uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Greene blocks a head kick by Williams.
Greene gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Greene.
Well Greene has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Greene!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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