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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Greenebaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Because I Can (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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145 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lorne Greenebaum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Because I Can!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenebaum misses with a double jab
and I Can counters with a series of strikes. Greenebaum will be more careful next time no doubt.
I Can tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greenebaum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
I Can scores with a punch to the head.
Greenebaum slips a straight right by I Can.
I Can's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greenebaum under the eye.
I Can throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
I Can throws a lazy uppercut
and Greenebaum counters with a slapping leg kick.
I Can throws a hook but Greenebaum avoids it easily.
Greenebaum drops down looking for a counter takedown but I Can sprawls and moves away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from I Can enables Greenebaum to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. I Can manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greenebaum content to stall in guard here.
Greenebaum got a little sloppy there for a moment and I Can has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greenebaum has managed to get both his arms back between I Can's legs - danger averted.
I Can controls Greenebaum momentarily but Greenebaum frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I Can is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
I Can trying to keep a closed guard but Greenebaum is proving a slippery customer.
Greenebaum landing some decent shots from guard.
Greenebaum throwing strikes from guard but I Can blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I Can looking for a guillotine here but Greenebaum defends easily.
I Can is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greenebaum defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Greenebaum tries to free his leg and advance position but I Can is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing that Greenebaum has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Greenebaum lands a couple of decent looking shots.
I Can looking for a sweep. Not yet I Can, not yet.
Greenebaum controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Greenebaum connects with a couple of short punches.
Greenebaum has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greenebaum stopping the sweep attempt from I Can.
I Can is trying to keep Greenebaum in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Can wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Greenebaum is now in half guard.
I Can is trying to get back to full guard.
I Can trying to hold on to Greenebaum's head to control him but Greenebaum postures up.
I Can is trying to get back to full guard.
Greenebaum moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from I Can.
I Can is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Greenebaum off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Greenebaum breaks I Can's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Greenebaum passes I Can's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
I Can slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Greenebaum distracts I Can with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
I Can wants to sweep here but Greenebaum controlling him for the moment.
I Can wants to improve his position but instead Greenebaum has moved into half guard.
Greenebaum passes into side control, despite I Can's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lorne Greenebaum will probably get the nod.
That's time! Greenebaum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
I Can misses with a series of wild punches.
I Can connects with a jab.
A nice combination there by I Can.
I Can clinches up with Greenebaum and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by I Can.
Greenebaum manages to break the clinch.
Greenebaum lands with a shot to the body.
I Can throws a hook but Greenebaum blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I Can walks into a left hand.
Greenebaum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from I Can.
A big left from I Can misses.
Greenebaum buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I Can digs a good body shot into Greenebaum's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I Can tries to clinch but Greenebaum moves out of range.
Greenebaum instigates a clinch.
Greenebaum is trying to break free.
Greenebaum taking a breather.
Greenebaum is trying to break free.
Greenebaum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greenebaum slips a jab from I Can.
I Can looks to land a left hand but Greenebaum moved out of range nicely.
Greenebaum manages to get an easy takedown there - catching I Can on his heels. He'll look to pass I Can's guard now, I'm sure.
Greenebaum works over I Can with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I Can seems keen to control Greenebaum's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I Can throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Greenebaum escapes and throws I Can's legs to the side, diving into side control!
I Can manages to work his way to half guard, despite Greenebaum's best efforts.
Greenebaum seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but I Can does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
I Can gets back to full guard.
I Can escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greenebaum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
I Can looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Greenebaum passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I Can keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Greenebaum lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
I Can is in trouble now - Greenebaum has advanced to mount!
Greenebaum in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
I Can is squirming around, avoiding Greenebaum's attempts to control the action.
I Can gets back to half guard.
I Can looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Greenebaum lands a nice short elbow.
I Can is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Greenebaum drops an elbow to the side of I Can's head.
I Can is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
I Can is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Greenebaum is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so I Can is just riding it out for now. Greenebaum eventually gives up the hold.
Greenebaum trying to control from half guard but I Can is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorne Greenebaum dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Greenebaum fails with a takedown attempt.
Because I Can seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greenebaum clinches with his opponent.
Greenebaum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
I Can swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greenebaum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
I Can walks into a left hand.
I Can might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenebaum misses with a wild body shot.
I Can fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by I Can there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenebaum drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
I Can tries to improve position but can't.
I Can is trying to work for a sweep but Greenebaum has mounted him!
I Can tries to hold on but Greenebaum postures up.
Greenebaum connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Greenebaum wants to control the pace but I Can is squirming around nicely.
I Can is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum with shots to the head and body - I Can looks very uncomfortable down there.
I Can is squirming around, avoiding Greenebaum's attempts to control the action.
Greenebaum with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I Can is wriggling around trying to escape.
Greenebaum with shots to the head and body - I Can looks very uncomfortable down there.
Greenebaum scoring with strikes but I Can is staying in there.
I Can is rocked!
I Can takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Greenebaum's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorne Greenebaum!
Lorne Greenebaum is the new featherweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Lorne Greenebaum started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Because I Can stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so handsome i'm not surprised this guy was all over me the way he was!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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