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Event:
SFC FW Tournament
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Greenberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Greenberg fails to land the takedown.
Return misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD2#
Greenberg gets a takedown into half guard.
Greenberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Return is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Greenberg.
Return pushes Greenberg off looking to stand but Greenberg dives back in and keeps control.
#T1#
Greenberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Greenberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloppy strikes from Return. Those never looked like landing.
Greenberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Greenberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Return sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Greenberg somewhat.
Return swings for the body but Greenberg moves out of range.
Greenberg with the counter takedown but Return avoids it easily.
Return throws a series of strikes that have Greenberg backpedaling.
Greenberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Return but Return pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Von Return has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontae Greenberg.#T2#
A punch combination from Return misses.
Return scores with a three punch combo!
Return throws a combination. Greenberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Return goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Von Return seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenberg closes the distance and clinches up with Return, looking for a takedown. Greenberg pushes Return against the cage but Return circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Return sizes up Greenberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donk. Return catches Greenberg right on the button with a cross.
Return misses with the combination.
Greenberg shoots in and drives through. Return sprawls well.
Return went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Greenberg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Return.
Von Return is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Greenberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Return as he avoids it easily.
Return throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greenberg.
Greenberg tries to move into range but Return moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Return lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Return fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Return with a hook.
Return lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Return.
We've been informed that Greenberg has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Return comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Return fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Return ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenberg moves away.
Greenberg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Return defends it well.
Return's corner calls for a 1-2. Return obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Return misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Return.
Despite the aggression on Greenberg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Return scores with a shot to the body.
Return lands with a straight right. Greenberg didn't see that one coming.
Return throws a predictable looking body shot
and Greenberg counters with a two punch combo.
Greenberg dodges the punch combination from Return.
Greenberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greenberg tries for a takedown but Return sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Return looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Return is working the combinations to good effect here.
Return fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Return 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.
#R2#
Return tests Greenberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greenberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Return lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Return throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Return misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greenberg shoots in for a double leg but Return sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Return scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Return fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Greenberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Return tries to avoid it but Greenberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Return to the ground. Return escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Von Return has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontae Greenberg.
Return lands with an uppercut that bounces Greenberg off the cage and back into range.
Return throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Return swinging wildly here.
Return lands the left hand.
Return pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Greenberg back to the cage. Return follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Return throws a series of punches but Greenberg avoids them all with ease.
Greenberg is looking for the big counter here.
Return misses with a few strikes there.
Greenberg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Return punishes Greenberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice sprawl there from Return as Greenberg shoots in.
Return throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greenberg counters with a one-two to the body.
Greenberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Return avoids it really well and circles away.
Return throws a big counter combination but Greenberg scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Return misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greenberg feints a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Return misses with a double jab.
Return jabs at Greenberg's body.
Return misses with the combination.
Return dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Return wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Greenberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Return sprawls well. Return wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Greenberg gets slowly back to his feet.#T3#
Return lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Return.
Return is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greenberg can do to turn this around?
Return digs a good hook to Greenberg's body.
Return slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Return misses with a jab, cross combination.
Von Return is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Return.
Return throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greenberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Return thinking.
Return swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greenberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Return thinking. #T4#
Return rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greenberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Return throws a combination that misses
and Greenberg counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Return misses with a jab, cross combination.
Return connects with a crisp jab.
Return lands with a hook. Greenberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab by Return.
Return looks to land a combination but Greenberg avoids it well.
Greenberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD2#
Greenberg gets a double leg takedown into Return's guard.
Greenberg passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Return is in trouble now - Greenberg has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Return dominated that second round.
That's time! Return's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Return looks to land a combination but Greenberg avoids it well.
Greenberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Return moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Return. That snapped Greenberg's head back.
Greenberg tries to clinch up.
Return catches Greenberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Return connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Return with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greenberg to score with a decent uppercut.
Greenberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Return lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Return goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1#
Greenberg walks into a straight right hand from Return.
Greenberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Return works over Greenberg's head and body with a nice combination.
Return throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greenberg on the side of the head.
Greenberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Return misses the shot to the body.
Greenberg shoots in but no luck this time. #T2#
Greenberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Return swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Von Return has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontae Greenberg.
Greenberg dodges the punch combination from Return.
Return misses with a two punch combination.
As Return backs off Greenberg throws a huge counter combo but Return manages to avoid it all.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Return!
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!
Return connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Greenberg's hands.
A punch lands to the side of Greenberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Return.
Greenberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Return manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greenberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greenberg dodges the punch combination from Return.
#T3#
Nice shot lands for Return.
Return throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Return misses with a two punch combination.
Greenberg with the counter takedown but Return avoids it easily.
Return lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greenberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Return will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Return throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greenberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Return lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greenberg circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Return connects with a looping right hand.
Return keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greenberg dives in for a single leg takedown but Return sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Return misses with a series of wild punches.
Return misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greenberg! But no joy.
Return connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Greenberg's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Return finds it's target.
Return misses with a few strikes there.
Greenberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Return tries to avoid it but Greenberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Return to the ground. Return escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Return clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Return misses with the combination.
Greenberg blocks a jab.
Greenberg with the counter takedown but Return avoids it easily.
Return throws a right and a left that Greenberg avoids nicely.
Greenberg throws out a counter right but Return avoids it with no problem.
Greenberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Return throws a right hand that Greenberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Greenberg also avoids with ease.
Greenberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Return misses with a hook.
Return lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greenberg.#T1#
Greenberg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Return checks it well.
Greenberg shoots in and drives through. Return sprawls well.
Return throws a big counter combination but Greenberg scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Return misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Return looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenberg is just out of range.
Return stalks Greenberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Greenberg's face. Greenberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Return connects with a crisp jab.
Return lands with a shot to the body.
Greenberg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Return throws a one two combo.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Return lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Return moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T2#
Greenberg with a poor takedown
and Return counters with a straight right hand.
Von Return has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontae Greenberg.
Return slaps away a takedown attempt from Greenberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Return throws a nice looking combination but Greenberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greenberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Return lands a jab-cross combination.
Greenberg shoots in and drives through. Return sprawls well.
Return looks to land a combination but Greenberg avoids it well.
Greenberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Return fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greenberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Return throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greenberg feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Return throws an overhand right that lands on Greenberg's shoulder, as Greenberg tries to avoid the shot.
As Return backs off Greenberg throws a huge counter combo but Return manages to avoid it all.
Return throws a right and a left that Greenberg avoids nicely.
Return goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Return throws a right hand that Greenberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Greenberg also avoids with ease.
Greenberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Return counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Return connects with a body shot that sends Greenberg's belly button to the back.
Greenberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Greenberg shoots and misses
and Return counters with a nice uppercut.
Return throws a right and a left that Greenberg avoids nicely.
Greenberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Return misses with a series of wild punches.
Greenberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Return lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenberg shoots and misses
and Return counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greenberg wants to clinch up but Return keeps it at a distance.
Return goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Return scores with a decent looking hook.
Return misses with a combination
and Greenberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Return had his way with Dontae Greenberg in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Return tries to bum rush Greenberg with a series of wild strikes but Greenberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greenberg feints the counter takedown.
Return getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice jab there from Return.
Return throws the left hand but Greenberg avoids the punch easily.
Greenberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Return.
Greenberg unleashes a big counter combination but Return bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Return looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Return looks to land a left hand but Greenberg moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Return looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Return throws a series of punches but Greenberg moves out of range.
Greenberg feints the counter takedown.
Greenberg fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Greenberg slips under a jab from Return.
Return connects with a body shot that sends Greenberg's belly button to the back.
Von Return is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greenberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Return avoids it really well and circles away.
Return is looking for a counter combo.
Greenberg is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Left hook, right uppercut from Return.
Return scores with a jab to the body.
Greenberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Von Return has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontae Greenberg.#T2#
Greenberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Return is fending him off so far but Greenberg persists. Nope, Return circles away and we're back to standing.
Greenberg fails with the takedown
and Greenberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Return.
Return scores with a one two! Greenberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Return moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Return. Those never looked like landing.
Return connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greenberg momentarily.
Return slips a straight right by Greenberg.
Return throws a series of punches but Greenberg avoids them all with ease.
Greenberg throws out a counter right but Return avoids it with no problem.
Return fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T3#
Return lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Return throws a nice looking combination but Greenberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Return scores with the left hand. Greenberg knows he should have avoided that one.
Greenberg walks into a jab.
Return lands with a cross.
Return lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greenberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Return is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greenberg dives in and grabs Return's left leg, looking for a takedown. Return pushes down on Greenberg's head and hops out.
Return keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Return lands with a straight right. Greenberg didn't see that one coming.
Return is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Return lands with a right hand. #T4#
Greenberg ducks right into an uppercut from Return.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Return scores with a three punch combo!
Greenberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Return defends it nicely.
Return throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Greenberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Greenberg.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greenberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Return wants to stand but Greenberg is controlling the position.
Return knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greenberg on the ground.
Greenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Return is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Return showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Return, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:42
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:43
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Von Return!
Von Return decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
SFC FN 1 New Beginnings
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Joon Ho looks to land a combination but Greenberg avoids it well.
Greenberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joon Ho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greenberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joon Ho sizes up Greenberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joon Ho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Joon Ho takes a swing at Greenberg's ribcage but misses.
Joon Ho throws a hook to the side of Greenberg's head but Greenberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Greenberg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Joon Ho.
Joon Ho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joon Ho with a poor takedown #CL#
and Greenberg counters by moving into the clinch.
Greenberg misses with an elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greenberg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joon Ho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Come on Joon Ho - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T1##BC2#
Joon Ho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joon Ho lands an overhand right.
Joon Ho misses with a combination
#TD#
so Greenberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Joon Ho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Greenberg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Joon Ho dives on top into guard.#REVB##ES#
Greenberg scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Greenberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Joon Ho, which made it look bad. #T2#
Joon Ho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joon Ho scores with a three punch combo!
#CL2#
Joon Ho closes the distance and clinches.
Joon Ho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Greenberg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joon Ho just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dontae Greenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joon Ho has had enough of the clinch but Greenberg keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Joon Ho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joon Ho misses with a wild combination.
Joon Ho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Joon Ho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greenberg counters with a one-two to the body.
Joon Ho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greenberg's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Joon Ho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Greenberg scrambles back to his feet.
Joon Ho misses with a wild combination.
#TD2#
Joon Ho shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Greenberg is controlling Joon Ho's trapped leg to prevent Joon Ho from advancing to side control.
Greenberg is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Greenberg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Joon Ho wants to stand up but Greenberg is controlling the position.
Greenberg wants to control but Joon Ho is keeping busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Joon Ho dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Greenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joon Ho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joon Ho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Joon Ho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joon Ho fails to land with a series of punches.
Dontae Greenberg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joon Ho stuffs the takedown.
Joon Ho cracks Greenberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joon Ho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greenberg was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice combination there by Joon Ho.
Joon Ho scores with the left hand. Greenberg knows he should have avoided that one. #TD#
Greenberg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Joon Ho did well to prevent Greenberg getting side control.#ES2#
Joon Ho pushes Greenberg off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joon Ho tries to bum rush Greenberg with a series of wild strikes but Greenberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joon Ho connects with a nice looking jab.
Joon Ho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1##CL#
Greenberg has closed the distance and engaged Joon Ho in a clinch.
Greenberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joon Ho's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Joon Ho breaks the clinch.
Greenberg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Greenberg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Joon Ho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greenberg throws a big counter combination but Joon Ho scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Joon Ho shoots in for a double leg but Greenberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Joon Ho moves into the clinch successfully.
Joon Ho wants to break free but Greenberg has control.
#T2##BC#
Greenberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joon Ho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joon Ho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Joon Ho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joon Ho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Joon Ho working hard to break the clinch.
Joon Ho wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T3#
Joon Ho tries to circle away but Greenberg has him pinned against the cage.
Joon Ho is looking to break free of the clinch but Greenberg has double underhooks. #BC2#
Joon Ho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joon Ho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Joon Ho.#CL2#
Joon Ho closes the distance and clinches.
Joon Ho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Greenberg has him pressed against the cage.
Joon Ho slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Joon Ho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Joon Ho lands with a nice combination. Greenberg backs away looking to recover.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Joon Ho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Joon Ho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greenberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joon Ho's efforts to push away.
Joon Ho is trying to break the clinch but Greenberg has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Joon Ho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Joon Ho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Joon Ho 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.
Joon Ho throws a right hand that Greenberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Greenberg also avoids with ease.
It looked like Greenberg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Joon Ho.
Joon Ho tries to bum rush Greenberg with a series of wild strikes but Greenberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Joon Ho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kim Joon Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Joon Ho clinches with his opponent.
Greenberg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Joon Ho is defending well.
Greenberg has Joon Ho pressed against the cage, preventing Joon Ho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joon Ho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenberg can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Joon Ho breaks the clinch.
#T1##CL#
Greenberg closes the distance and clinches.
Greenberg is trying to pull guard but Joon Ho has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dontae Greenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joon Ho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim Joon Ho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joon Ho controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC#
Greenberg breaks from the clinch.
Kim Joon Ho seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2##CL2#
Joon Ho has managed to clinch.
Greenberg wants a takedown.
#BC#
Greenberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greenberg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Greenberg moves away from the strike by Joon Ho.
Greenberg throwing a counter right hand but Joon Ho manages to avoid it.
Joon Ho swings away with a body shot that misses
and Greenberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Joon Ho misses with a hook
#TD#
and Greenberg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greenberg wants to pass the guard but Joon Ho is keeping the position.
Joon Ho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Greenberg postures up.
Greenberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joon Ho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greenberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #ES2#
Joon Ho is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Joon Ho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Joon Ho breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Joon Ho throws a hook but Greenberg avoids it easily.
Greenberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joon Ho throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greenberg is defended easily by Joon Ho.
Joon Ho scores with a one two! Greenberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Joon Ho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greenberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greenberg feinted with a counter takedown.
Joon Ho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dontae Greenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim Joon Ho is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joon Ho misses with a two punch combination.
Joon Ho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Joon Ho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joon Ho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Joon Ho!
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Event:
LAFC 6
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1#
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGregor fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Greenberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Greenberg. #TD2#
Greenberg gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Greenberg is looking for a kimura but McGregor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greenberg to get the leverage.
McGregor is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greenberg connects with a nice short shot to McGregor's temple.
Greenberg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGregor's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor has hold of Greenberg's hands but Greenberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SU2#
Greenberg gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Greenberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Greenberg shoots in but no luck this time.
McGregor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Greenberg sprawls and moves away.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Greenberg avoids them all with ease. #T1#
McGregor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Greenberg defends well and McGregor ends up having to push Greenberg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Greenberg shoots in and gets a takedown into McGregor's guard.
Greenberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greenberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGregor is trying to hold Greenberg in close to prevent damage but Greenberg has managed to pass into half guard.
McGregor is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Greenberg is trying to work for a kimura but McGregor is defending well.
Greenberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Greenberg not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2##SU2#
Greenberg gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Greenberg fails with the takedown.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGregor is looking to clinch.
Greenberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nathan McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontae Greenberg.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Greenberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greenberg shoots in but McGregor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGregor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T3#
Greenberg misses with a takedown attempt - McGregor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Greenberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGregor swivels and escapes.
McGregor shoots for a takedown but Greenberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Greenberg moves out of range.
McGregor wants to slow Greenberg down by chopping away at his legs.
No luck for Greenberg with that takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Greenberg has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
No luck for Greenberg with that takedown attempt. #T4#
McGregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greenberg.
McGregor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greenberg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Greenberg pushes him off.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenberg.
And Greenberg tries to counter it with a takedown but McGregor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Greenberg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sloppy strikes from McGregor. Those never looked like landing.
No luck for Greenberg with that takedown attempt.
Greenberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by McGregor misses #TD2#
and Greenberg counters with a shoot takedown. McGregor fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dontae Greenberg will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Greenberg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
McGregor has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Greenberg is on him like a limpet, forcing McGregor back against the cage.
McGregor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Greenberg.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Greenberg holds him up against the cage and eventually McGregor drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
McGregor wants to break free but Greenberg has control.
McGregor tries to break free but Greenberg pushes him back against the cage.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
McGregor fails to pull guard.
Greenberg swings wildly with an uppercut but McGregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Greenberg won't allow it.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#BC2#
Greenberg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greenberg.
McGregor lands a two punch combo.
#CL2#
Greenberg moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Greenberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greenberg sprawls well. Greenberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGregor gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
so Greenberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Greenberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Greenberg drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Greenberg seems to have locked his on tight now - McGregor screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Greenberg, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dontae Greenberg!
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Event:
LAFC 4
Date: May 25, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Lee clinches up against the cage.
Greenberg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Nice body punch from Lee.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Greenberg avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage. #TD2#
Greenberg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lee regains guard immediately.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Greenberg defends easily.
Greenberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Greenberg throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely. #T1##SUB#
Lee has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Greenberg doesn't defend quickly enough and Lee has managed to lock this one up! Can Greenberg escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Lee on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cassius Lee!
Cassius Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Snow tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Snow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Greenberg postures up.
Greenberg won't allow Snow to sweep him here.
Greenberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greenberg looking to pass the guard.
Greenberg scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Greenberg trying to stand up but can't free himself from Snow's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snow wants to get back to his feet but Greenberg passes into half guard.
#T1##SUB2#
Greenberg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Snow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Greenberg throwing shots but Snow is blocking nicely.
Greenberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Greenberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Greenberg prevents Snow from standing back up.
Snow missing with punches from the bottom.
Greenberg prevents Snow from standing back up.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Snow tries to kick Greenberg off in order to stand up. Greenberg Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Snow tries to escape but Greenberg is in control.
Snow has one of Greenberg's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.#SUB2#
Greenberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Snow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Greenberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Snow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snow wants to get back to his feet.
Greenberg working away.#T3#
The ground and pound from Greenberg seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Greenberg crashes against the mat.
#SUB2#
Greenberg goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Snow has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Greenberg but great work by Snow.
Greenberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Snow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greenberg is trying to maintain the position but Snow is very close to passing his half guard.
Greenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Greenberg is refusing to be controlled, as Snow sits in half guard.
Greenberg moves into full guard.
#T4#
Snow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greenberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Snow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Snow lands a couple of elbows.
Snow is looking to work some ground and pound but Greenberg has wrist control.
Greenberg is looking to stand up but Snow isn't so interested in that idea.
Snow controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snow throwing strikes from guard but Greenberg blocks nicely.
Snow throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dontae Greenberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Snow wants to clinch but Greenberg slips to the side
and Greenberg counters with a series of strikes. Snow will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD2#
Greenberg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Snow to the ground. Greenberg is now in Snow's guard.#ROC2#
Snow is rocked!
Snow wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Greenberg manages to pass to side control.
Oh Snow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greenberg lands a big elbow - Snow is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Greenberg!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dontae Greenberg!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Greenberg shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clay manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greenberg wants to stand but Clay has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Clay wants to sweep but no luck.
Clay trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Clay really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clay punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Greenberg is controlling him.
Clay has momentary wrist control but Greenberg slips an elbow through the middle.#ROC2#
Clay is rocked!
Greenberg gets to his feet and stands over Clay, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Clay felt that one! Greenberg unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Clay from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dontae Greenberg!
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