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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mac Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Green!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Green tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lombard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lombard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lombard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lombard stops Green from standing up.
Lombard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Green digs a good hook to Lombard's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lombard quickly recovers to half guard.
Lombard is looking to escape.
Lombard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Green's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Green's back!
Lombard trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Green has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Lombard biding his time, looking for the opening.
Green is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lombard controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard scores with strikes from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green rolls, trying to escape but Lombard keeps control of the position.
Green wants to control his opponent's hands but Lombard gets his hands free.
What can Green do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Green wants to get back to his feet.
Lombard looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Green staying busy and making it hard for Lombard to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lombard is punishing Green with some ground and pound.
Lombard lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Green.
Green trying to control but not successfully.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
Green just trying to survive but Lombard is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Lombard lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Green.
It looks like Mark Green has been cut.
Lombard gets his hands free as Green looks to control.
Green looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Green is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lombard gets his way!
Green is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lombard avoiding Green 's attempts to control his hands.
Lombard working for the choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombard has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Green's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Lombard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Green's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Green tries to move into range but Lombard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lombard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lombard has hold of one of Green's legs. Green is fighting the takedown attempt but Lombard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Green is trying to control the position but Lombard postures up.
Lombard looking to pass the guard.
Lombard controlling from the top position.
Lombard wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Green had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lombard defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lombard is aware though and is defending well.
Lombard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green looking for subs off his back but Lombard has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lombard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lombard is working away from the top position though.
Green is trying to stand back up but Lombard is controlling him
Green is breathing heavily.
Well, if Lombard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lombard is nestled in close to Green, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lombard is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mac Lombard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lombard trying to pass the guard but Green defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mac Lombard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green wants to clinch up but Lombard keeps it at a distance.
Lombard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Lombard closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Green did well to prevent Lombard getting side control.
Green is trying to maintain the position but Lombard is very close to passing his half guard.
Lombard wants to pass to mount but Green is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombard prevents Green from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Lombard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Green is trying to stand up here but Lombard is controlling him well.
Lombard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Lombard with that takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green gets tackled into the cage by Lombard. Lombard maintains the clinch.
Lombard avoids the elbow strike from Green, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Lombard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Green's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lombard misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lombard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Green leaves Lombard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lombard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Lombard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lombard shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Green misses with the combination.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Lombard.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Lombard tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lombard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lombard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Green wants to clinch up but Lombard keeps it at a distance.
Lombard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Green scores with a hook to the body. Lombard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lombard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Lombard shoots in and bounces Green off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lombard chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard postures up.
Lombard trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Lombard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Green looking to control.
Lombard looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lombard has passed into side control.
Lombard wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Mac Lombard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lombard controls the position.
Green is trying to control Lombard's posture but Lombard avoids it.
Lombard just content to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lombard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Green for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lombard misses with a takedown
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lombard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lombard dodges the punch combination from Green.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lombard.
Mark Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lombard dives in and scores a takedown into Green's guard.
Lombard passes Green's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombard is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Lombard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lombard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Lombard!
After the fight, Mac Lombard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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