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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Greenwald (ranked 956 p4p, 781 weight class) and Gustav Line (ranked 142 p4p, 117 weight class). Line has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Greenwald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustav Line!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenwald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Line checks it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Greenwald.
Greenwald walks into a jab.
Greenwald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Greenwald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greenwald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Line throws out the jab.
Greenwald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Line misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greenwald is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Greenwald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Greenwald misses.
Greenwald throws the left hand but Line avoids the punch easily.
Line ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenwald moves away.
Greenwald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greenwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Line manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Greenwald.
Line misses with a straight left.
Line tries to move into range but Greenwald moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Line throws a big shot that misses.
Line cracks a nice hook into Greenwald's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenwald doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A left lands for Greenwald.
Greenwald on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Line tries to land a front kick but Greenwald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greenwald throws a low kick, looking for Line's leg but Line calmly moves out of range.
Greenwald slips under a jab.
Greenwald misses the jab.
Line feints a counter leg kick.
Line's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Line duly obliges.
Greenwald wants to land a leg kick but Line is out of range.
Greenwald throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Greenwald misses.
The fighters circling - Line throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Line on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Greenwald avoids the body shot from Line.
Greenwald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Line feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greenwalds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Greenwald takes a swing at Line's ribcage but misses.
Glenn Greenwald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenwald misses with a hook. Line ducked under it nicely.
Line is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Line fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Greenwald on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greenwald digs a good hook to Line's body.
Line slips a jab from Greenwald.
Line moves away from the strike by Greenwald.
Greenwald moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Greenwald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greenwald misses with an uppercut. Line saw that one coming.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Greenwald throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Greenwald with a hook.
Line slips a jab from Greenwald.
Line moves away from the strike by Greenwald.
Greenwald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greenwald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greenwald lands with a kick to the ribs.
Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greenwald missing with a left hand there. Line was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greenwald delivers a nice body kick.
Greenwald connects with a right hand. Line shakes it off.
Line takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greenwald takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Line misses the body punch
letting Greenwald counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Greenwald - just one landing.
Line dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greenwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Line manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenwald.
Line waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greenwald.
Greenwald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Line throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greenwald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Line swings for the body but Greenwald moves out of range.
Line scores with a jab to the head.
Line throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greenwald moves out of range of the body kick from Line.
Greenwald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Line misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenwald.
Greenwald lands a nice looking body kick.
Line lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Greenwald is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Greenwald slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Greenwald.
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!
Greenwald misses with an uppercut.
Line misses with a wild body shot.
Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greenwald scores with a nice strike.
Line fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greenwald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Greenwald misses.
Greenwald lands a leg kick that knocks Line off balance momentarily.
Line jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Greenwald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Line lands the left hand.
Line takes one to the side of the head.
Greenwald checks a low kick from Line.
Line takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greenwald. Line does a little dance to reset his feet.
Line is looking to slow Greenwald down with leg kicks.
Line closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Line connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Greenwald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Line.
Line blocks a jab.
Line uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenwald.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Greenwald misses.
Greenwald lands with a straight right. Line didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Line lands an impressive looking overhand right. Greenwald doesn't seem phased though.
Decent striking displayed by Greenwald there.
Line thumps Greenwald with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Glenn Greenwald will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Line keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greenwald throws a big shot that misses.
Greenwald throws a wild body kick that Line sees coming a mile off.
Greenwald slips a jab from Line.
A counter left hand to the body from Greenwald misses its target.
Greenwald checks a low kick from Line.
Greenwald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Line misses the target.
Line with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Line throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greenwald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Line doesn't seem bothered though.
Greenwald throws out a leg kick but Line moves out of range and Greenwald only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Greenwald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Greenwald swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
Line takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenwald dips to his left and cracks Line with an uppercut!
Line checks a low kick from Greenwald.
A nice leg kick from Line, right into the meat of the thigh.
Greenwald feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greenwald slips a jab from Line.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenwald throws a head kick that misses.
Line throws a counter combo.
Greenwald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Line was well out of range. Poor timing from Greenwald.
Greenwald pushes Line away with a front kick.
Line moves out of range as Greenwald throws a body kick.
Line just misses with a punch to the body.
Line misses with a looping left.
Greenwald half committed to a counter leg kick.
Line misses with a hook.
Line lands a glancing blow to the side of Greenwald's head.
Line with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greenwald to score with a decent uppercut.
Greenwald lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Line displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Greenwald misses with a hook.
Greenwald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Line.
Greenwald lands a glancing blow to the side of Line's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Line misses with a low kick.
Line ducks under a wild hook from Greenwald.
Greenwald misses with a straight left.
Line throws a head kick that misses.
Line misses with a body shot.
Greenwald takes a swing at Line's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald throws a looping overhand right but Line ducks down to avoid it.
Greenwald loads up on a big right hand but Line slips the punch.
Greenwald moves into range and connects with a jab.
Line avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Line misses with a looping left.
Greenwald lands with a right hand.
Line has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Greenwald.
Greenwald takes a swing at Line's ribcage but misses.
Line throws a nice outside leg kick.
Line throws a leg kick but Greenwald sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Greenwald lands a nice shot to the body.
Greenwald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Greenwald.
A lazy left from Line finds it's target.
Greenwald moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Greenwald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Line checks it well.
Line throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Line checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Line has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Greenwald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greenwald has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line throws a nice inside leg kick.
Line throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greenwald looks for the body kick but Line saw that one coming.
Line defending well as Greenwald loads up on a big left hand.
Greenwald lands a leg kick that knocks Line off balance momentarily.
Greenwald misses with a straight left.
Line misses with a wild body shot.
Line misses with a straight right.
Greenwald scores with the left hand. Line knows he should have avoided that one.
Greenwald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Line misses with an uppercut. Greenwald saw that one coming.
A low kick lands for Greenwald.
Greenwald catches Line with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Line throws a hook to the side of Greenwald's head but Greenwald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glenn Greenwald is winning the standup battle so far.
Line misses with a low kick as Greenwald jumps back.
Line swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greenwald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Greenwald throws a chopping leg kick but Line manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Greenwald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Line.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenwald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Line might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Greenwald has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab from Greenwald misses.
Line misses the jab.
Greenwald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Line in his tracks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Line.
Line connects with a looping right hand.
Greenwald is looking to slow Line down with leg kicks.
Greenwald misses with an uppercut. Line saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greenwald.
Line lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Greenwald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Line.
Line is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greenwald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greenwald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Line throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Line throws out a loose jab but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Greenwald 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!
Greenwald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustav Line has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Line moves out of range as Greenwald strikes.
Line wants to counter the offense by Greenwald and move into the clinch position.
Line throws a looping overhand right but Greenwald ducks down to avoid it.
Line throws a right and a left that both miss.
Line throws an overhand right that lands on Greenwald's shoulder, as Greenwald tries to avoid the shot.
Greenwald cracks a nice hook into Line's ribs.
Line throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Greenwald works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Greenwald misses its intended target.
Good exchange - Line coming out on top.
A slow jab from Line misses its intended target.
Line throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Greenwald cracks Line with an open hand slap.
A bone on bone clash there as Greenwald blocks the leg kick.
Line lands a really nice looking cross but Greenwald seems unphased.
Line takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Line lands an overhand right.
Line scores with a punch to the head.
Greenwald misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Greenwald.
Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Line.
Line throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenwald.
Line takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Line defending well as Greenwald loads up on a big left hand.
Jab by Greenwald.
Line connects with a leg kick.
Line scores with a hook to the body. Greenwald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greenwald lands a head shot.
Line getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Greenwald walks into a stiff left hand from Line.
Line looks to throw the jab but Greenwald is out of range.
Greenwald clobbers Line with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Greenwald lands a nice looking kick to the body. Line takes a step back to recover.
Greenwald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Line.
Greenwald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Line.
Line waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greenwald.
Greenwald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Greenwald. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line throws a solid leg kick but Greenwald takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Line.
A good leg kick by Line.
Greenwald throws a looping overhand right but Line ducks down to avoid it.
Greenwald lands a jab to Line's midsection.
Line lands a really nice looking cross but Greenwald seems unphased.
Line takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Greenwald. Beautiful body shot.
Line throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Line looks to land a right hand but Greenwald moved out of range.
Line throws a low kick but Greenwald moves out of range easily.
Line misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenwald.
Greenwald pushes Line away with a front kick.
A shot to the liver by Greenwald. Beautiful body shot.
Greenwald connects with a right hand. Line shakes it off.
Greenwald lands with a shot to the body.
Line swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greenwald throws a hook to the side of Line's head but Line sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Line throws out a counter right but Greenwald avoids it with no problem.
Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Line moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenwald lands a body shot.
Greenwald digs a good body shot into Line's ribs.
Greenwald avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Greenwald was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Greenwald throws a body punch but Line moves out of range.
Greenwald connects with a leg kick.
Line looks to land a right hand but Greenwald moved out of range.
Greenwald looks to land a left hand but Line moved out of range nicely.
Greenwald throws the kick towards the body but Line avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Line. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Line.
Greenwald tries to move into range but Line moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Greenwald is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Line engages and cracks Greenwald with a massive lead left hook - Greenwald tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Line is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Line!
Gustav Line seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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