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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Green (ranked 1495 p4p, 4322 weight class) and Morioka Shigemasa (ranked 228 p4p, 536 weight class). Shigemasa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Seek and Destroy. Mike Green could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Morioka Shigemasa's chin.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morioka Shigemasa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green gets caught napping as Shigemasa dives in and scores a takedown. Green manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Green wants to sweep here but Shigemasa controlling him for the moment.
Shigemasa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shigemasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Green is controlling Shigemasa's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is trying to keep Shigemasa in close.
Shigemasa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Mike Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Shigemasa shoots in.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
Shigemasa is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
Green takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shigemasa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Green moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Green scores with a punch to the head.
Shigemasa misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Green swings for the body but Shigemasa moves out of range.
Green bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shigemasa's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shigemasa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Green tenderised Shigemasa's leg. Shigemasa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shigemasa manages to avoid it.
Shigemasa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Green keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Green works Shigemasa's body with a nice hook.
Green swings for the body but Shigemasa moves out of range.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shigemasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Green throws out a loose jab but Shigemasa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shigemasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Green gets tackled into the cage by Shigemasa. Shigemasa maintains the clinch.
Green prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mike Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morioka Shigemasa.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shigemasa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Green.
Shigemasa tries for a takedown but Green manages to get underhooks.
Shigemasa breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shigemasa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green missing with a left hand there. Shigemasa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shigemasa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shigemasa tries to clinch but Green moves away
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Shigemasa rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shigemasa.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shigemasa's elbow.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shigemasa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shigemasa blocks a head kick by Green.
Green fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shigemasa checks it well.
Shigemasa has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shigemasa's elbow.
Green has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Green as the two fighters clinch.
Shigemasa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Green breaks from the clinch.
Green takes a swing at Shigemasa's ribcage but misses.
Shigemasa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Green gets caught flat footed, as Shigemasa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shigemasa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shigemasa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Green stops Shigemasa from passing to mount.
Shigemasa is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Green dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Shigemasa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Green makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shigemasa pushes Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Shigemasa can't get the takedown.
Green lands a shoulder strike.
Shigemasa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Green breaks from the clinch.
Green cracks Shigemasa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Shigemasa.
Green connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shigemasa momentarily.
Shigemasa is rocked!
Green cracks Shigemasa on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Shigemasa falls backwards against the cage. Green follows up with more strikes that drop Shigemasa to his knees. Green keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Shigemasa! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Green!
Mike Green gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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