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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Paris (ranked 323 p4p, 911 weight class) and Mike Green (ranked 47 p4p, 134 weight class). Mike Green has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marco Paris's chin.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Paris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Green!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paris doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.
Paris backing away here, and Green unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Paris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green throws a quick inside leg kick.
Green closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Paris is just out of range.
Green tries to move into range but Paris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Green stalling the fight.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Paris fails to land.
Paris misses with the head strike.
Paris tries to pull guard but Green forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Paris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Paris fails to land.
Paris looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Paris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green blocking some punches.
Paris misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green looking to stall.
Green breaks from the clinch.
Green staying out of range there.
Paris swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Paris lands a head shot.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paris.
Paris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paris cracks Green with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Green swings for the body but Paris moves out of range.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paris moves away.
Paris attempts a counter takedown but Green avoids it well and moves away.
Paris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Paris catches Green with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Green takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paris throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paris misses with a straight left.
Paris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Green pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paris is out of range and Green settles back down.
Green takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Paris.
Paris looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Green looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mike Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paris sizes up Green with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paris misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paris throws a lazy uppercut
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paris looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paris.
Green throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Paris counter with a right hand.
Paris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Paris is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Green let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Paris throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paris is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paris moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Paris tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green throws a body punch but Paris moves out of range.
Paris slips a jab from Green.
Paris misses with a looping right.
Green tries to move into range but Paris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paris shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Green holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Paris throwing shots but Green is blocking nicely.
Green on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to maintain the position but Paris is very close to passing his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Green tries to roll over but Paris keeps him under control.
Green is looking to control Paris's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?
Paris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Green's head.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Paris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Green has a hand on Paris's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Paris takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Paris with a couple of short strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Paris dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Paris.
Paris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paris missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green throws a leg kick but Paris moved away.
Paris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Paris shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Paris is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Green.
Paris shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Green takes one on the button.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Paris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green throws a jab when Paris was well out of range.
Paris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marco Paris is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Paris.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Paris here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Paris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Green stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Green wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Paris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
Paris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Green fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Green throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Green gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Green wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paris postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
Paris scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Paris chips away with some ground and pound.
Paris slips nicely into half guard.
Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Paris.
Paris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Green is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paris's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green keeps control of the position easily here as Paris tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris rolls, trying to escape but Green keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Green controlling well, preventing Paris from escaping the position.
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.
Paris tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Green controlling the pace for now.
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Paris is working hard here to advance position.
Green controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A left lands for Green.
Paris moves into range and clinches up with Green.
Still in the clinch, Green scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paris manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Paris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Paris keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paris keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Paris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green trying to control but Paris is working from the bottom.
Paris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Paris tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
Green seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Paris throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Paris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paris postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Paris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Green not doing much here.
Paris is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Paris tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Green stalling.
Paris tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Green's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Green's back!
Paris scores with punches from the back.
You can see the frustration on Green's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Paris trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Green has hold of Paris's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Green is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Paris off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Paris missing with strikes from the back.
Marco Paris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green covering up well and avoiding damage.
Paris gets his hands free as Green looks to control.
Paris punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Paris clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Paris throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Green only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Paris drives through with a takedown into Green's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Green keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
Paris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paris trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Green trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paris chips away with some ground and pound.
Paris stands up over Green, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green looking to control.
Green utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paris wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Paris working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Paris stands up over Green, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paris.
Paris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paris is looking to work some ground and pound but Green has wrist control.
Paris looking to pass the guard.
Green wants to sweep here but Paris controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping moving, preventing Paris from controlling successfully.
Paris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paris.
Paris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Paris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but Paris persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing.
Paris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Green lands a front kick.
Paris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Paris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Green circles away.
Paris takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Paris misses with a wild body shot.
Green scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Paris misses the target.
Green throws out a counter right but Paris avoids it with no problem.
Green drops his hands momentarily and Paris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paris takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Paris slips under a jab.
Paris works over Green's head and body with a nice combination.
Paris blocks a low kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green moves out of range as Paris strikes.
Paris darts in looking for a takedown but Green gets double underhooks and turns Paris into the cage.
Green looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Paris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Paris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Green breaks the clinch.
Paris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paris shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Green throws a low kick but Paris moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Green.
Green lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paris's sensitive parts.
Paris shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A big right from Paris misses.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Paris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marco Paris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Paris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Green scores with a leg kick.
Paris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Green cracks Paris with an open hand slap.
Paris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paris throws a leg kick but Green moved away.
Green moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Green.
Green fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paris moves away.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paris.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paris.
Green gets caught napping as Paris dives in and scores a takedown. Green manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris throws a big elbow that misses.
Paris wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green controls Paris momentarily but Paris frees himself.
Green wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Paris stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Green is trying to control the position but Paris postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paris shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Paris showed some decent athleticism there.
Paris thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
Mike Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Paris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Green is doing well to control the position and prevent Paris from advancing to side control.
Paris controlling the action here.
Paris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Green on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Paris trying to pass the guard but Green defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris winds up and cracks Green with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Green trying to control here.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Paris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Green with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Paris is nestled in close to Green, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Paris passes the guard and advances to mount!
Paris looking to control but Green is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paris landing strikes, looking to finish!
Paris lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Green hang on?
Paris avoids the attempt from Green to control.
BOOM! Paris connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Paris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Green looks a forlorn figure.
Green is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paris working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Paris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paris 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Paris!
Marco Paris retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Marco Paris thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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