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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Greene (ranked 4781 p4p, 4667 weight class) and Mac Keegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Keegan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Keegan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keegan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Keegan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Greene circles away.
Greene throwing a counter right hand but Keegan manages to avoid it.
Keegan drops his hands momentarily and Greene takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Mac Keegan has been cut.
Greene keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keegan drives through with a takedown into Greene's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Greene tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greene knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keegan on the ground.
Greene has his hands on Keegan's head, controlling the position.
Keegan postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene wants to sweep but no luck.
Keegan landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keegan chips away with some ground and pound.
Keegan landing some decent shots from guard.
Keegan is looking to work some ground and pound but Greene has wrist control.
Keegan throwing strikes but missing.
Greene wants to sweep here but Keegan controlling him for the moment.
Keegan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keegan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Greene's head.
Keegan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Keegan throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene seems keen to control Keegan's posture.
Keegan distracts Greene with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Greene is pulling down on Keegan's head to control his posture.
Keegan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Keegan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Keegan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Keegan with a nice head shot there.
Greene looking to control.
Greene keeping moving, preventing Keegan from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keegan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene seems keen to control Keegan's posture.
Keegan connects with a couple of short punches.
Keegan with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene is adopting a defensive guard.
Keegan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Keegan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Keegan working some strikes from top position.
Keegan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greene is keeping the position for now.
Greene looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keegan is one step ahead there.
Greene utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is trying to control the position but Keegan postures up.
Keegan trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Keegan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greene swivels and escapes.
Greene is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Paul Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Keegan.
Keegan looks for a takedown but Greene sprawls well.
Greene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac Keegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene tries to sprawl but Keegan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Keegan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greene defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Keegan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Keegan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Greene is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Keegan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mac Keegan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Greene connects with the punch.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keegan manages to avoid it.
Keegan feints the counter takedown.
Keegan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Greene counters with a left and a right that stings Keegan.
Keegan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Greene sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keegan shoots in but Greene avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paul Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Keegan.
No joy there for Greene, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Keegan with that takedown attempt.
Keegan staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Greene.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Greene leaves Keegan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Greene misses with a looping right.
Keegan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Greene defends well and Keegan ends up having to push Greene into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Keegan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Greene scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Greene throws a low kick but Keegan avoids it.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keegan throws out the jab.
Greene throws a series of strikes that have Keegan backpedaling.
Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keegan fails with the takedown.
Paul Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Keegan slips a straight right by Greene.
Keegan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Greene's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keegan works over Greene with some ground and pound from guard.
Keegan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Keegan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Keegan lands a couple of digs.
Greene wants to sweep but no luck.
Keegan trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keegan postures up.
Keegan trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keegan with a nice head shot there.
Greene is controlling Keegan's posture.
Greene is trying to keep Keegan in close.
Keegan postures up and lands a big shot to Greene's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keegan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greene has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Keegan has passed into side control.
Keegan grinds an elbow into Greene's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keegan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Greene to see if he's OK.
Greene is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Greene's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Greene tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Keegan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Keegan scoring with punches from side control.
Keegan just content to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keegan trying to control the position but Greene is working away.
Greene is trying to control Keegan's posture but Keegan avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Greene dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mac Keegan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Greene bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keegan's head.
Greene throws a right hand that misses
and Keegan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Keegan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Keegan trying to control the action but Greene is working from the bottom.
Keegan is nestled in close to Greene, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Greene is looking for a sweep. Keegan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keegan winds up and cracks Greene with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keegan is looking to take a break and control but Greene is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keegan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Greene wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keegan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Keegan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Keegan lands a nice short elbow.
Greene is rocked!
Keegan lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Greene! More strikes land and this one is all over! Keegan jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Keegan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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