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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Rickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Rickson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
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190 cm
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197 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Rickson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Green wants it to stay on the feet.
Rickson shoots for a double leg takedown but Green sprawls well. He's pushed Rickson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rickson moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rickson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
Green wants to slow Rickson down by chopping away at his legs.
Rickson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Green gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rickson defends it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rickson. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rickson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Green walks into a straight right hand from Rickson.
Rickson shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Rickson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rickson. That's going to slow Green down.
Rickson moves into the clinch.
Rickson avoiding damage.
Rickson scores with a shot to the side of Green's head.
Rickson is leaning against Green and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rickson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Green gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Green is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rickson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Green has picked Rickson up - he's going for a ride! Green dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rickson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Green not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rickson is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rickson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Green throws a strike but Rickson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rickson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Green trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rickson has momentary wrist control but Green slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickson has his hands on Green's head, controlling the position.
Green throws a big right hand that misses.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Rickson blocks nicely.
Green won't allow Rickson to sweep him here.
Green thows a big elbow that misses.
Rickson keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Green thows a big elbow that misses.
Rickson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Rickson wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rickson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Green dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Green avoids the body shot from Rickson.
Green misses with the combination.
Rickson with a nice cross.
Green drives through with a takedown into Rickson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Rickson blocks nicely.
Green drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Green jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rickson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Green trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Green wants to control from the top but Rickson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickson controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.
Rickson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Green working to try and regain half guard.
Green is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jack Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rickson.
Rickson 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.
Rickson throws a strike there. Green manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickson throws a strike but Green avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rickson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
Green keeping moving, preventing Rickson from controlling successfully.
Rickson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Green's head.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rickson manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Green looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rickson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green postures up in Rickson's guard and throws a big left but Rickson blocks it.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rickson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green trying to control but Rickson is working from the bottom.
Rickson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickson shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rickson clinches up with Green and pushes him back against the cage.
Green is trying to trip Rickson. He has hold of a leg but Rickson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Green persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rickson keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rickson keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Green dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rickson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Green's hands.
Rickson lands a nice shot that snaps Green's head back.
Rickson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rickson throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green tries a low kick but Rickson avoids it.
Rickson leaves Green with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Green tries to move into range but Rickson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Green misses.
Rickson connects with the punch.
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rickson's waist but Rickson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Rickson rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rickson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Green breaks from the clinch.
Green moves out of range of the leg kick from Rickson.
Rickson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rickson lands a nice looking body shot.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Rickson.
No joy there for Rickson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rickson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rickson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Rickson.
Zack Rickson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rickson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Green shoots for a takedown but Rickson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Rickson.
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rickson tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rickson to the ground. Rickson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rickson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rickson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Green doesn't seem bothered though.
Rickson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rickson looks to land a combination. Green sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Zack Rickson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rickson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rickson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rickson cracks Green with a nice body shot.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rickson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rickson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rickson slowing the pace effectively.
Green is trying to break free.
Rickson lands with a light punch inside.
Rickson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rickson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Green fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rickson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jack Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rickson looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Rickson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Green in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rickson as he jumps to the side.
Rickson moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Danga de danga de dang - Rickson scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rickson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rickson to score with a decent uppercut.
Rickson misses with a body shot.
Rickson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rickson takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Rickson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jack Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rickson scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Rickson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Green 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Green!
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energy
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