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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Greenwood (ranked 3596 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ademola Cisse (ranked 3199 p4p, 0 weight class). Ademola Cisse will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Greenwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ademola Cisse!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenwood throws a leg kick but Cisse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Greenwood looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cisse is looking to clinch but Greenwood is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cisse or perhaps it was just good defense by Greenwood, which made it look bad.
Cisse moves out of range as Greenwood throws a body kick.
Cisse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greenwood sprawls well. Greenwood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cisse gets slowly back to his feet.
Greenwood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cisse scores with a jab.
Cisse shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Greenwood defends it nicely.
Michael Greenwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ademola Cisse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cisse.
Cisse moves in looking to clinch but Greenwood pushes him off.
Cisse has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisse doesn't manage to clinch there - Greenwood circles away.
Greenwood misses with a double jab.
Cisse avoids the head kick by Greenwood.
A good leg kick by Greenwood.
Greenwood misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Cisse to counter with a crisp jab.
Cisse is looking to clinch.
Cisse moves into range and clinches up with Greenwood.
Cisse tries a knee to the head but Greenwood blocks it.
Cisse throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Greenwood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Greenwood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cisse keeps control of Greenwood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cisse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Greenwood wants to get back to striking at distance but Cisse won't allow it.
Cisse tries to pull guard but Greenwood holds him up against the cage and eventually Cisse drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cisse fails to pull guard.
Cisse breaks from the clinch.
Greenwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cisse fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Greenwood to the ground. Cisse is now in Greenwood's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenwood is looking to stand back up but Cisse counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Greenwood.
Greenwood wants to get back to his feet.
Cisse is controlling the pace.
Greenwood looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Greenwood is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cisse working the head and body with strikes.
Cisse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cisse passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greenwood wants to get back to his feet.
Cisse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greenwood keeps working.
Greenwood being controlled for a moment.
Greenwood might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four 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.
Cisse trying to control the position but Greenwood is working away.
Greenwood is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cisse trying to control the action but Greenwood is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cisse misses with a takedown attempt - Greenwood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cisse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Greenwood misses with a left hand
and Cisse counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ademola Cisse dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick by Greenwood misses
and Cisse counters with a straight right hand.
Cisse is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cisse throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Greenwood's head.
Greenwood is rocked!
Cisse is looking to slow Greenwood down with leg kicks.
Oh Greenwood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michael Greenwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cisse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cisse tries to clinch but Greenwood moves out of range.
Cisse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greenwood but Greenwood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cisse wants to clinch up but Greenwood keeps it at a distance.
Michael Greenwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cisse rushes Greenwood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cisse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greenwood throws an off balance right hand
and Cisse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cisse lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greenwood displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cisse.
Michael Greenwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ademola Cisse.
Cisse fails to land the takedown.
Greenwood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cisse is out of range.
Cisse closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cisse has Greenwood pressed against the cage, preventing Greenwood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greenwood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cisse jumps guard but Greenwood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cisse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Greenwood's efforts to push away.
Greenwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cisse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisse jumps guard but Greenwood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Greenwood is trying to break the clinch but Cisse is controlling him.
Cisse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greenwood tries to keep at a distance but Cisse has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cisse is trying to pull guard but Greenwood has him pressed against the cage.
Greenwood has had enough of the clinch but Cisse keeps him there for the moment.
Cisse manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Cisse with that takedown attempt.
Ademola Cisse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greenwood throws a head kick that misses.
Greenwood stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greenwood wants it to stay on the feet.
Greenwood misses with a straight left.
Cisse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cisse shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Greenwood pushes Cisse off and gets back to his feet.
Greenwood seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greenwood misses with a combination
and Cisse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michael Greenwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greenwood throws a low kick, looking for Cisse's leg but Cisse calmly moves out of range.
Greenwood has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cisse tries to clinch there but Greenwood circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cisse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greenwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Greenwood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cisse shoots for a double leg takedown but Greenwood sprawls well. He's pushed Cisse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Greenwood misses with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Greenwood. No joy for Cisse on that attempt.
Greenwood looks to land a combination. Cisse sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cisse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Greenwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cisse.
Greenwood on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cisse lands a nice shot that snaps Greenwood's head back.
Greenwood throws a lazy right hand but Cisse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greenwood steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cisse. That one must have hurt.
Greenwood misses with a body kick.
Cisse checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cisse shoots in looking for a takedown but Greenwood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cisse's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greenwood lands with a nice body kick.
Cisse tries to clinch up.
Cisse looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cisse tries to clinch but Greenwood moves out of range.
Greenwood throws a hook but Cisse blocks it.
Cisse unleashes a big counter combination but Greenwood bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cisse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greenwood sprawls well. Greenwood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cisse gets slowly back to his feet.
Greenwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cisse.
Cisse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greenwood as he avoids it easily.
Cisse just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGreenwood.
A punch combination from Greenwood misses.
Cisse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greenwood but Greenwood pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood scores with a nice body kick.
Greenwood throws the kick towards the body but Cisse avoids it.
Cisse tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Greenwood defends well and Cisse ends up having to push Greenwood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Greenwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cisse tries to close the distance and clinch but Greenwood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cisse moves into the clinch.
Greenwood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cisse wants to break free but Greenwood has control.
Greenwood is trying to break free.
Cisse jumps guard but Greenwood stands there with Cisse around his waist. Cisse gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cisse looking to stall.
Greenwood breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Greenwood dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cisse lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cisse throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Greenwood tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cisse is in Greenwood's guard.
Cisse looking to pass the guard.
Greenwood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cisse is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenwood is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cisse dives into side control.
Cisse looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Cisse's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Greenwood is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Greenwood throws Cisse to one side and escapes!
Horrible takedown attempt by Cisse or perhaps it was just good defense by Greenwood, which made it look bad.
Greenwood slaps away a takedown attempt from Cisse, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cisse has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenwood wants to slow Cisse down by chopping away at his legs.
Cisse tries to clinch there but Greenwood circles away.
Greenwood throws a lazy head kick
and Cisse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greenwood tries to keep at a distance but Cisse has taken the fight into the clinch.
Greenwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cisse is defended easily by Greenwood.
Michael Greenwood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ademola Cisse.
Cisse scores with a shot to the body.
Greenwood looks to land a combination but Cisse avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Cisse's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cisse moves in looking to clinch but Greenwood pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cisse closes the distance and clinches up with Greenwood, looking for a takedown. Cisse pushes Greenwood against the cage but Greenwood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Greenwood throws a sloppy head kick
and Cisse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greenwood misses with a straight left.
Cisse tries to clinch but Greenwood moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cisse.
Cisse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greenwood.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cisse.
Some bone on bone action there as Cisse checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cisse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cisse looks for a takedown but Greenwood sprawls well.
As Cisse looks to move away, Greenwood throws a big counter combo but Cisse just gets out of the way.
Greenwood cracks Cisse with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cisse has a takedown stuffed.
Cisse moves out of range of the body kick.
Cisse wants to clinch up but Greenwood keeps it at a distance.
Greenwood lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cisse backs up against the cage.
Cisse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenwood.
Greenwood misses with a head kick.
Greenwood sets himself, and Cisse steps forward looking for the clinch! Greenwood avoids it this time.
Cisse shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenwood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cisse counters with a right hand to the body.
Cisse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greenwood is fending him off so far but Cisse persists. Nope, Greenwood circles away and we're back to standing.
Cisse tries to clinch up.
Greenwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cisse.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Greenwood showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greenwood has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Greenwood!
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