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JohnDupe How Far! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Raised (ranked 3794 p4p, 25174 weight class) and John Thomas (ranked 76 p4p, 110 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sydney Raised!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Thomas.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Raised.
Raised looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Raised slows the pace down.
Raised wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thomas, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas wants to control but Raised postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Thomas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Raised wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
Raised controlling the position from side mount.
Raised is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thomas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Raised moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Raised is trying to get an arm triangle but Thomas is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Thomas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raised takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Raised has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thomas stalling in the clinch but Raised improves position.
Raised has clasped his hands together around Thomas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Thomas sneaks out the side door and pushes Raised away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raised clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Raised successfully pulls guard.
Thomas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Raised bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thomas's guard.
Raised wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Raised controls from within his opponent's guard.
Raised looking to pass the guard.
Thomas is wriggling around but Raised manages to pass to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raised seems to be looking for submissions.
Raised is keen to just control but Thomas is a slippery customer.
We've been informed that Thomas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Raised working Thomas over with strikes.
Thomas manages to get to full guard.
Raised sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thomas's guard.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raised is working away from the top position though.
Raised wants to pass to mount but Thomas is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sydney Raised dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Raised darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas trying to control but Raised postures up.
Thomas holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Raised is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Raised lands a nice short elbow.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
Raised stalling away here and it's allowed Thomas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raised not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thomas has Raised pulled in close to control his posture.
Raised trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raised won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Raised throws a big elbow that misses.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Raised postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
John Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Raised drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Raised looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Raised tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Raised might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Raised preventing the sweep.
Raised seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Raised tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Raised keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thomas's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raised trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Raised is proving a slippery customer.
Raised showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Raised shoots in and gets a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Raised is proving a slippery customer.
Raised is working Thomas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thomas is trying to keep Raised in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Raised sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Raised preventing the sweep.
Sydney Raised overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raised slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas lands a head shot.
Thomas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thomas lunges at Raised with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Raised's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Raised needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
Raised ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Raised walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thomas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Raised shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thomas's guard.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raised's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Raised with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raised gets to his feet - Thomas follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Thomas rushes Raised and presses him up against the cage.
Raised ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Raised no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raised controlling Thomas's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Raised keeps moving.
Raised seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Raised keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raised throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Raised looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
John Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Thomas.
Sydney Raised is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas lands with a hook. Raised tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Raised throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Raised is in Thomas's guard.
Raised controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raised's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thomas throws an elbow that misses. Raised uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thomas's guard. Nice move by Raised!
Thomas controls Raised momentarily but Raised frees himself.
Raised looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thomas looking to control.
Raised stands and steps away. Thomas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Raised fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thomas sprawls well initially but Raised persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Raised is pressing down on Thomas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thomas is holding on for now.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Raised is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raised is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Thomas.
I think Thomas 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sydney Raised!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helen Dale (ranked 5767 p4p, 6615 weight class) and Bro Man (ranked 86 p4p, 90 weight class). Helen Dale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Helen Dale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bro Man!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dale sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Man somewhat.
Dale misses with a few strikes there.
Man gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dale batters Man with a massive right followed by a huge left! Man is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Dale lands a final crushing right hand to drop Man to the mat with a gruesome thud! Dale is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Helen Dale!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Flee (ranked 25435 p4p, 3337 weight class) and Keeen Greeen (ranked 104 p4p, 64 weight class). Devon Flee had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ White Belt
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Flee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keeen Greeen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flee drives through with a takedown into Greeen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Flee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Greeen is working an open guard so Flee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Flee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Greeen's guard.
Greeen looking for a sweep. Not yet Greeen, not yet.
Greeen working a defensive guard here.
Flee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Greeen, up you get!
Flee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Flee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Greeen's guard.
Greeen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flee stands up from Greeen's guard - Flee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Flee gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greeen is looking to control Flee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Greeen avoid being mounted?
Flee postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Greeen to stand up.
Greeen looks winded!
Flee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flee stands up and beckons Greeen to his feet.
Flee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Greeen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Flee decides to stand back up. Flee steps back and let's Greeen get back to his feet.
Flee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Flee stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Flee dives in and scores a takedown into Greeen's guard.
Greeen is working an open guard so Flee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Flee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Flee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Flee decides to stand back up. Flee steps back and let's Greeen get back to his feet.
Flee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Greeen kicks Flee off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Flee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flee stands up.
Greeen gets caught napping as Flee dives in and scores a takedown. Greeen manages to retain guard.
Flee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Flee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Greeen was covering up waiting for the punch and Flee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Flee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Flee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Greeen did well to prevent Flee getting side control.
Flee postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Greeen to stand up.
Flee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Greeen's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flee stands up and waves to Greeen to follow him.
Flee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Flee decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Greeen gets caught napping as Flee dives in and scores a takedown. Greeen manages to retain guard.
Flee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Greeen, up you get!
Flee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Greeen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Greeen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Flee stands and steps away. Greeen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Flee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Flee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Flee stands up.
Flee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Flee decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Greeen enables Flee to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Greeen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Greeen is working an open guard so Flee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Flee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flee stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Greeen tries to sprawl but Flee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Flee stands up and beckons Greeen to join him on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Flee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Flee feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Flee gets to his feet. Greeen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Flee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Flee gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Flee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flee stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Flee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flee decides to stand back up. Flee steps back and let's Greeen get back to his feet.
Flee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flee showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flee decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Greeen's guard.
Flee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Flee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Greeen is working an open guard so Flee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Flee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Flee gets to his feet - Greeen follows without any prompting.
Greeen tries to sprawl but Flee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Flee decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Greeen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Flee gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Flee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Greeen is trying to defend but Flee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flee postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Greeen to stand up.
Flee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Flee stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Greeen to get to his feet.
Flee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Greeen did well to prevent Flee getting side control.
Devon Flee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flee postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Greeen to stand up.
Greeen is looking to clinch but Flee is avoiding it.
A counter left hand to the body from Flee misses its target.
Flee shoots in and bounces Greeen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Greeen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flee stands up from Greeen's guard - Flee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Flee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Greeen is trying to defend but Flee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Flee decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Greeen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Flee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Flee stands up from Greeen's guard - Flee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Devon Flee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Greeen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Flee has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Flee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Flee stands up from half guard.
Nice sprawl there from Flee as Greeen shoots in.
Flee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Flee stands up from half guard.
Flee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Greeen is trying to defend but Flee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Flee decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Flee is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Greeen's half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Flee dominated that second round.
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!
Greeen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greeen can do to turn this around?
Flee gets a double leg takedown into Greeen's guard.
Greeen is working an open guard so Flee takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Flee gets the takedown into side control.
Flee stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Flee throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Greeen was covering up waiting for the punch and Flee finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greeen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greeen trying to keep a closed guard but Flee is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Flee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Greeen is trying to defend but Flee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flee stands up from half guard.
Flee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Flee showed some decent athleticism there.
Flee stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Flee shoots in and gets a takedown into Greeen's guard.
Flee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Greeen gets caught flat footed, as Flee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Greeen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Flee off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greeen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flee as he avoids it easily.
Flee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flee scores with a takedown into Greeen's guard.
Flee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Greeen, up you get!
Flee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Greeen is trying to improve his position.
Flee has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Flee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Flee stands up and beckons Greeen to join him on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Flee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flee stands up.
Flee scores with a takedown into Greeen's guard.
Flee stands up from Greeen's guard - Flee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Devon Flee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greeen tries to sprawl but Flee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Flee decides to stand and escape the position.
Flee feints and as Greeen raises his hands in defense, Flee changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flee stands and steps away. Greeen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Greeen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Flee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Flee shoots in and gets a takedown into Greeen's guard.
Flee gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Flee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Greeen sprawls well initially but Flee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Flee stands up out of the half guard.
Flee drives through with a takedown into Greeen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Flee stopping the sweep attempt from Greeen.
Flee gets to his feet. Greeen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Flee shoots in and bounces Greeen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Flee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Greeen, up you get!
Keeen Greeen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Greeen to the ground. Flee is now in Greeen's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Flee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Flee!
As Devon Flee got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Let's keep it postive now he put up a great fight and that's all that matters!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Liam (ranked 5688 p4p, 25502 weight class) and Brother Assad (ranked 85 p4p, 114 weight class). Brother Assad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Liam!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brother Assad!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Liam. No joy for Assad on that attempt.
Liam closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Liam lands in his opponent's guard.
Liam lands a couple of elbows.
Assad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Assad tries to stand but Liam is controlling from the bottom.
Liam keeping moving, preventing Assad from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assad thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assad trying to control but Liam is working from the bottom.
Assad is looking to work some ground and pound but Liam has wrist control.
Assad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Liam is keeping the position for now.
Assad tries to stand but Liam is controlling from the bottom.
Assad advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Liam is refusing to be controlled, as Assad sits in half guard.
Liam is trying to stand.
Assad is keen to just control but Liam is a slippery customer.
Assad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Assad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Liam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Liam darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Assad gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liam throws a strike but Assad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Assad has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Liam is proving hard to escape from.
Liam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Assad trying to control the position from guard on top but Liam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Assad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Assad trying to control the position from guard on top but Liam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Assad tries to free his leg and advance position but Liam is retaining full guard.
Assad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Assad trying to control but Liam is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brother Assad dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Assad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liam tries to avoid it but Assad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liam to the ground. Liam escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liam scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Liam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Assad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Liam landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brother Assad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Liam seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Assad is trying to get back to full guard.
Assad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Liam throws a strike but Assad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Liam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Assad controls the pace.
Assad trying to control the position from guard on top but Liam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assad drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Assad jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Assad throwing strikes but missing.
Assad wants to get up but he can't break Liam's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Liam keeping moving, preventing Assad from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Assad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Liam haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Assad advances to half guard.
Assad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assad postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Liam to stand up.
Liam shoots in looking for a takedown. Assad tries to sprawl out of it but Liam keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Assad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Liam throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Assad was covering up waiting for the punch and Liam finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Assad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Liam doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Liam manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Liam landing some decent shots from guard.
Liam working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Liam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Assad on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Liam gets to his feet and stands over Assad, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Assad felt that one! Liam unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Assad from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Liam!
Nathan Liam retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Nathan Liam thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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