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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen Metallica - Unforgiven as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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168 lbs
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Pablo Green!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Wagner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Green has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wagner dips to his left and cracks Green with an uppercut!
Green looks to land a combination but Wagner avoids it well.
Wagner throws a shot to the body.
Green misses the jab.
Green scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Green throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wagner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wagner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Green scores with a takedown into Wagner's guard.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Wagner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wagner postures up and lands a big shot to Green's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Green looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wagner has picked Green up and slammed him! Green can't keep hold of the triangle and Wagner manages to pass to side control!
Green tries to buck Wagner off but Wagner is having none of it.
Wagner trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Green is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Green is trying to get back to half guard.
Green is still trying to improve position.
Green is trying to work for a sweep but Wagner has mounted him!
Green sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Green looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Wagner uses his free foot to push down on Green's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Green.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is working to get back to half guard.
Wagner avoids the attempt from Green to control.
Wagner trying to control but Green is having none of it.
Green is desperately trying to improve his position but Wagner has a good base and remains in mount.
Wagner has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wagner controlling the pace for now.
Green is wriggling around trying to escape.
Green gets back to half guard.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Green wants to control but Wagner is keeping busy.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Pablo Green will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wagner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Green scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wagner stalling in the clinch but Green improves position.
Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wagner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wagner cracks Green with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wagner wants to clinch.
Green with the counter takedown but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner misses with a lunging right hand
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Wagner lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wagner misses the body punch
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wagner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wagner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Juan Pablo Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green blocks a jab.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Green lands with a cross.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wagner.
Green throws out a counter right but Wagner avoids it with no problem.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Wagner to the ground! Green dives into full mount looking to finish!
Wagner is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner is squirming around, avoiding Green's attempts to control the action.
Juan Pablo Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
Green misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Green working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Wagner slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Green sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wagner defending well though.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Green trying to control from half guard but Wagner is working away.
Green thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wagner is looking to improve his position.
Green missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Green throwing shots but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Green throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green seems to be working for a kimura but Wagner defends the submission attempt.
Wagner holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Green throwing shots but Wagner is blocking nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wagner manages to get to full guard.
Wagner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
Wagner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wagner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Green.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wagner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Green manages to circle out of the way.
A lazy left from Wagner finds it's target.
Green takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Green.
Wagner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Green throws a right and a left that Wagner avoids nicely.
Wagner lands a jab.
Wagner connects with a single shot there.
Wagner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Green walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wagner throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Wagner misses with a right hand
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wagner cracks a nice hook into Green's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Pablo Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Green.
Wagner takes one to the side of the head.
Wagner misses with a two punch combination.
Green takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Green swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wagner walks into a jab.
Wagner lands a jab to Green's midsection.
Green shoots in but no luck this time.
Green tries for a takedown but Wagner circles away easily
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wagner avoids the body shot from Green.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
Ryan Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Pablo Green.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wagner.
Green swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green staying out of range there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Wagner, which made it look bad.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagner walks into a straight right hand from Green.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
A little jabbing left from Green on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ryan Wagner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Green missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Green is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wagner defends it well.
Green throwing shots but Wagner is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Green seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Green not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Green wants to take a breather but Wagner is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wagner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wagner throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Green looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice cross by Wagner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green shoots in but Wagner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wagner lands with a straight right. Green didn't see that one coming.
Juan Pablo Green is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Wagner is looking to counter the offense by Green and move into the clinch.
Green throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wagner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wagner cracks the inside of Green's front leg.
Green walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wagner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Wagner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner misses with a few strikes there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wagner connects with a body shot.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wagner as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Green has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Juan Pablo Green!
An out of breath and clearly excited Juan Pablo Green thanked Hellbent for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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