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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Green has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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260 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, James Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Thomas!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green 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.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green pushes down on Thomas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Green trying to control from half guard but Thomas is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Green wants to pass to mount but Thomas is defending the position.
Green wants to take a breather but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas won't allow Green to pass to mount.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Green lands in his opponent's guard.
Green preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thomas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Green drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Green content to stall in guard here.
Green with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Green wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Green. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Green stands and throws Thomas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Green has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Thomas!
Green with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Thomas is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Green has taken his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green working for the choke.
Green looking for the choke from the back.
Thomas has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Green.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Thomas just trying to survive but Green is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Thomas tries to roll but Green sticks to his back.
Green has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Thomas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Green looking to break Thomas's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Thomas remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Green will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Green is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Thomas is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Green off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Thomas looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Green connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Thomas to escape the position.
Thomas is really stuck here.
Green looking to break Thomas's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Thomas remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Green will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Thomas looking very determined here, making life difficult for Green.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet but Green has full control of the position and if anything, Thomas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Green lands strikes to the head.
Thomas can't escape the position.
Green patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Green's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet but Green has full control of the position and if anything, Thomas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Green dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Green gets a takedown into half guard.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
Green seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thomas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Green is working for a kimura but Thomas is defending it quite comfortably.
Green is working for a kimura but Thomas is defending it quite comfortably.
Green moves nicely into side control.
Green tries for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green looking to control but instead Thomas has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Green is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas is trying to stand back up but Green is controlling him
Green is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Green is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Green sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
That's two 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.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Green is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thomas is just riding it out for now. Green eventually gives up the hold.
Green trying to pass the guard but Thomas defending well.
Green blocks the strikes from Thomas.
Green prevents Thomas from improving his position.
Thomas is in trouble now - Green has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green controlling his opponent.
Thomas is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Green has taken his back.
Thomas prevents Green from getting a body triangle.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Green has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Thomas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Green has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Thomas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas showing good submission defense here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to get back to his feet but Green is in full control for now.
Green has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Thomas is defending well but eventually Green manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Thomas has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Green!
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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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