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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Greenwald (ranked 2443 p4p, 2841 weight class) and Ludwig Von Mises (ranked 325 p4p, 367 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 cm 24 176 4 - 2 - 0 |
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186 cm 24 181 6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 4 - 2 - 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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ludwig Von Mises! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Greenwald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von Mises throws out a counter right but Greenwald avoids it with no problem. Greenwald gets off balance looking for a body kick and Von Mises connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Good leg kick by Greenwald. A shot to the liver by Von Mises. Beautiful body shot. Von Mises with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Von Mises is looking to score with low kicks. An attempted straight right counter from Greenwald misses the target. Von Mises goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Greenwald throws a sloppy head kick and Von Mises moves out of range easily. Von Mises is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Greenwald with a body shot. Von Mises with a body punch. A glancing blow. Greenwald takes a body punch but keeps moving. Greenwald digs a good hook to Von Mises's body.
A good leg kick by Von Mises. Greenwald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Greenwald staying out of range there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Von Mises cracks Greenwald with an open hand slap. Jab by Greenwald. Greenwald misses with a looping left. Von Mises stuns Greenwald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Von Mises throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Von Mises swings for the body but Greenwald moves out of range.
Von Mises missing with a left hand there. Greenwald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Greenwald throws a looping overhand right but Von Mises ducks down to avoid it. Von Mises blocks a low kick nicely. Von Mises uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenwald.
Von Mises takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Greenwald thuds a left hand into Von Mises's body. Von Mises avoids the body shot from Greenwald.
Von Mises on the wrong end of a nice hook. Greenwald moves out of range of the body kick. Von Mises pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Greenwald misses the target. Von Mises listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Greenwald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Von Mises keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenwald. Greenwald digs a good hook to Von Mises's body.
Von Mises showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greenwald.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Greenwald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Von Mises swings for the body but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald lands with a nice body punch. Von Mises swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Von Mises throws a body punch but Greenwald moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Von Mises. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet. Von Mises steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greenwald. Von Mises swings and misses with a shot to the body and Greenwald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Von Mises misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greenwald. Greenwald with a nice calf kick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Greenwald checks a leg kick. Von Mises throws a shot to the body.
Von Mises fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greenwald has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Von Mises uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenwald.
Von Mises lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Greenwald on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Greenwald connects with an inside leg kick. Von Mises is looking to land body kicks. Greenwald looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Von Mises connects with a right hand. Greenwald shakes it off. Von Mises fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Greenwald on the side of the head. Greenwald lands a right hook to the body.
Von Mises on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Von Mises looks to land a body kick but Greenwald moved away. Greenwald looks to land a left hand but Von Mises moved out of range nicely. Von Mises misses with a series of wild punches.
Von Mises defending well as Greenwald loads up on a big left hand. Greenwald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Mises was well out of range. Poor timing from Greenwald. Greenwald throws a sloppy head kick and Von Mises moves out of range easily. Von Mises ducks under a wild hook from Greenwald. Greenwald connects with an inside leg kick. Von Mises is looking to score with low kicks. Greenwald just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Mises looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. No joy there for Von Mises, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greenwald misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Von Mises swings for the body but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Mises manages to avoid it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Von Mises misses with a double jab.
Von Mises lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Von Mises pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greenwald is out of range and Von Mises settles back down. Von Mises misses with a hook. Greenwald with a hook. Greenwald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Von Mises scores with a leg kick.
Von Mises wants to slow Greenwald down by chopping away at his legs. Von Mises stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greenwald. Greenwald lands with a good body shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Von Mises lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. A big left from Greenwald misses. Von Mises moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Greenwald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Von Mises momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Mises. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ludwig Von Mises will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! Greenwald is looking to chop away at Von Mises's legs. Von Mises takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Von Mises misses with a two punch combination.
Von Mises throws a body shot but no joy. Greenwald is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Von Mises throws the kick towards the body but Greenwald avoids it. Greenwald throws a series of punches but Von Mises avoids them all with ease. Greenwald missing with a left hand there. Von Mises was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Greenwald scores with a jab. Von Mises acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Von Mises tries to bum rush Greenwald with a series of wild strikes but Greenwald uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Von Mises thuds a left hand into Greenwald's body. A slow jab from Von Mises misses its intended target. Greenwald is looking to counter with head kicks. Greenwald blocks a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greenwald takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Von Mises looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenwald is just out of range. Von Mises gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Greenwald. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Greenwald scores with a nice strike. Von Mises fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greenwald. Greenwald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Mises.
That's one minute gone in the round. Greenwald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Von Mises avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ludwig Von Mises seems to be getting the better of the standup. Some bone on bone action there as Greenwald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. A low kick lands for Von Mises.
Von Mises finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Von Mises throws a half hearted mid kick. Greenwald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Von Mises comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Von Mises tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenwald was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Mises. Greenwald lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Mises. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet. Greenwald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Von Mises misses with a body shot.
Greenwald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Mises. Von Mises loads up on a big right hand but Greenwald slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Von Mises lands a head kick. Greenwald smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Von Mises tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenwald was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Mises. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Greenwald checks a leg kick. Greenwald misses with a wild body shot. Von Mises throws a body punch but Greenwald moves out of range. Greenwald throws the kick towards the body but Von Mises avoids it. Von Mises misses with a wild body shot. Greenwald misses the shot to the body. A head kick from Von Mises lands but Greenwald takes it in his stride. Von Mises walks into a stiff left hand from Greenwald. Greenwald misses with a low kick.
Greenwald just misses with a punch to the body.
Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Mises is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Greenwald with a body shot. Greenwald thuds his right hand into Von Mises's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Von Mises drops his hands momentarily and Greenwald takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Greenwald thows a body kick. Von Mises tries to catch it but that hurt him. Von Mises cracks Greenwald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Greenwald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Mises looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Von Mises blocks a head kick by Greenwald.
Von Mises throws a wild body kick that Greenwald sees coming a mile off. Von Mises throws a body kick that misses. Von Mises is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Greenwald rather than just go for the knockout. Von Mises fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Von Mises takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Greenwald throws a series of punches but Von Mises moves out of range. Von Mises swings and misses with a shot to the body and Greenwald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Von Mises throws a leg kick but Greenwald sees it coming and checks it nicely. Greenwald thows a body kick. Von Mises tries to catch it but that hurt him. Greenwald scores with a three punch combo!
Greenwald walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Von Mises takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Greenwald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Mises. Greenwald throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Mises counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Von Mises misses with a lunging right hand
and Greenwald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Greenwald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Von Mises counters with a body kick. Greenwald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Mises. Von Mises feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greenwalds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Von Mises fails to land with a series of punches.
Von Mises throws a low kick but Greenwald moves out of range easily. Greenwald avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Greenwald connects with a looping right hand.
Von Mises is looking to chop away at Greenwald's legs. Greenwald lands a jab to the head.
Greenwald throws a chopping leg kick but Von Mises manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Greenwald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Von Mises at a distance.
Von Mises throws out a leg kick but Greenwald moves out of range and Von Mises only half commits. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Von Mises lands with a nice body punch. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Greenwald - that will leave a mark!
Von Mises avoids the body shot from Greenwald.
Greenwald misses with a looping left. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Glenn Greenwald will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! Von Mises fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenwald manages to avoid it. Von Mises scores with a three punch combo!
Von Mises avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Greenwald getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Von Mises takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Von Mises tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Von Mises uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenwald.
Von Mises misses with a body shot.
Greenwald throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Mises. Von Mises has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Von Mises blocks a low kick nicely. Greenwald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Mises. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Von Mises misses with a straight right. Von Mises misses with a body kick. Von Mises takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Von Mises throws a head kick that misses enabling Greenwald to counter with a crisp jab. 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 a few strikes there.
Greenwald lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Greenwald looks to throw the jab but Von Mises is out of range. Von Mises throws a wild body kick that Greenwald sees coming a mile off. Greenwald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Greenwald misses with a hook. Von Mises ducked under it nicely. Von Mises avoids the body shot from Greenwald.
Von Mises misses with a body kick. Greenwald pushes Von Mises away with a front kick. Greenwald dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Greenwald jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Greenwald lands the left hand. Nice body kick from Greenwald. A good leg kick by Von Mises. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Greenwald. A good leg kick by Greenwald. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Von Mises lands a leg kick that knocks Greenwald off balance momentarily. Von Mises on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Greenwald. Greenwald lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Mises off the cage and back into range. Von Mises checks the leg kick. Von Mises scoring well with a low kick there.
Greenwald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Mises. Greenwald throws a lazy right hand but Von Mises sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A decent looking cross lands there for Greenwald. Von Mises lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Greenwald takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Von Mises looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenwald is just out of range. Greenwald scores with a hook to the body. Von Mises takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Greenwald connects with an inside leg kick. Greenwald cracks a nice hook into Von Mises's ribs. Von Mises blocks a low kick nicely. Greenwald swings widly with a right hand
and Von Mises counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Greenwald cracks Von Mises with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Greenwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Mises walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Greenwald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greenwald throws a hook but Von Mises blocks it. Von Mises scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Von Mises lands a nice looking body kick. Greenwald misses with a kick to the body.
Von Mises blocks a jab. Greenwald tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Mises scores with a jab to the jaw. Greenwald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Von Mises throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Greenwald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Von Mises. Von Mises tries to land a front kick but Greenwald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Greenwald throws a jab when Von Mises was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Von Mises throws a body shot but no joy. Von Mises fails to land with a series of punches.
Greenwald moves out of range as Von Mises throws a body kick.
Greenwald throws a half hearted mid kick. Von Mises defending well as Greenwald loads up on a big left hand. A punch lands to the side of Greenwald 's head but he takes it in his stride. Von Mises misses with a looping right. Von Mises misses with a straight right. Greenwald lands a jab to the nose. Greenwald throws a shot to the body.
Von Mises will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Greenwald throws a series of punches but Von Mises avoids them all with ease. Von Mises let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Von Mises misses with a body shot.
Von Mises checks a low kick from Greenwald. Greenwald is looking to slow Von Mises down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight! Glenn Greenwald showed his dominance in that final round. Well Greenwald 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Greenwald! Our winner, Glenn Greenwald, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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