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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Green (ranked 220 p4p, 128 weight class) and Kofi Ousmane (ranked 29 p4p, 17 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kofi Ousmane!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ousmane misses with a straight left.
Green tries to counter with a takedown but Ousmane is quick to defend against it.
Ousmane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green attempts a counter takedown but Ousmane avoids it well and moves away.
Green avoids the body shot from Ousmane.
Green throws a hook to the side of Ousmane's head but Ousmane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Green looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Green takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Green wants to pass the guard but Ousmane is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Green is pressing down on Ousmane's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ousmane is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ousmane is just riding it out for now. Green eventually gives up the hold.
Green wants to free his trapped foot but Ousmane is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Green working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ousmane's thigh. Ousmane counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Ousmane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Green looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ousmane stays in close to Green's body and controls the position.
Green is looking to sweep but instead, Ousmane has passed into half guard.
Green wants to control but Ousmane is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ousmane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Green is trying to maintain the position but Ousmane is very close to passing his half guard.
Green preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Green is trying to maintain the position but Ousmane is very close to passing his half guard.
Green tries to get to full guard but Ousmane has control of the leg.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Green is refusing to be controlled, as Ousmane sits in half guard.
Green wants to improve his position but Ousmane is controlling well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ousmane throws a big shot that misses.
Green misses with a head kick.
Green slips under a jab.
Green looks to land a body kick but Ousmane moved away.
Green slips a jab from Ousmane.
Ousmane misses the shot to the body.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green misses with a body kick.
Ousmane misses with a hook
and Green counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Green wants to free his trapped foot but Ousmane is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Green dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ousmane moves out of range as Green strikes.
Green throws a lazy head kick
and Ousmane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Green misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Ousmane misses.
Green slips under a jab.
Ousmane throws a lazy uppercut
and Green counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ousmane!
Green tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ousmane looking for a sweep but Green has passed into full mount! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green forces the positional change into back control.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ousmane can do to turn this around?
Ousmane just trying to survive but Green is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green looking for the choke but no joy.
Green slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Green working for a choke but Ousmane is defending well.
Ousmane has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ousmane staying busy and making it hard for Green to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Green looking to break Ousmane's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ousmane remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Green will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ousmane is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Green is looking for the choke from the back position but Ousmane is controlling his hands well.
Ousmane just trying to survive but Green is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Green struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ousmane is trying to break free.
Green working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ousmane tries to escape but Green has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ousmane staying busy and making it hard for Green to control.
What can Ousmane do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Green is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Green controlling well, preventing Ousmane from escaping the position.
Ousmane preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Green.
Ousmane looking very determined here, making life difficult for Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ousmane has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Green's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ousmane just trying to survive but Green is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Green dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Green throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green misses with an uppercut.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green looks to land a body kick but Ousmane moved away.
Ousmane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Green drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ousmane sprawls and moves away.
Green throws the left hand but Ousmane avoids the punch easily.
Green scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ousmane tries to improve position but can't.
Green works to advance to full mount. Ousmane defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green looking to control but Ousmane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ousmane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Green wants to take his opponent's back but Ousmane doesn't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to take his opponent's back but instead Ousmane manages to regain half guard.
Green performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Green trying to mount his opponent but Ousmane defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Green is working hard here to advance position.
Green seems to be working for a kimura but Ousmane defends the submission attempt.
Ousmane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
Green is working for a kimura here but Ousmane manages to reverse the position and he's now in Green's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Ousmane is proving a slippery customer.
Ousmane sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Green's guard.
Green wants to improve his position but Ousmane is controlling well.
Green wants to sweep but Ousmane has passed to side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Green tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ousmane presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ousmane lands a heavy elbow.
Green really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ousmane content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ousmane prevents Green from getting the reversal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ed Green did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice body kick there by Green.
Ousmane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green throws a right and a left that both miss.
Green misses with a wild combination.
Ousmane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ousmane misses with a two punch combination.
Ousmane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ed Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Ousmane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Kofi Ousmane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Ousmane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ousmane throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ousmane sprawls and moves away.
Green throws a leg kick but Ousmane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ousmane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ousmane is trying to defend but Green finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ousmane works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ousmane keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Green is pushing down on Ousmane's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ousmane is fighting to maintain full guard but Green has managed to sneak the leg through.
Green is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Green controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two 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.
Green passes Ousmane's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Green trying to mount his opponent but Ousmane defends it.
Green is working for a submission of some sort.
Ousmane is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is working for an americana but Ousmane has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Green was thinking about the submission.
Ousmane looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Green puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Green is just content to waste time from the top position. Ousmane takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ousmane is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Green is looking to pass into half guard but Ousmane pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ousmane is in guard.
Green looking for a guillotine here but Ousmane defends easily.
Green is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Green had his way with Kofi Ousmane in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Green throws a combination that misses
and Ousmane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Green fails to land the takedown.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ousmane avoids the head kick by Green.
Ousmane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ousmane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Green.
Ousmane throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ousmane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Ousmane avoids a punch combination nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Ousmane misses.
Ousmane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ousmane instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ousmane fails to land.
Ousmane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Green pulls guard.
Ousmane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Green controls Ousmane momentarily but Ousmane frees himself.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ousmane manages to get himself to full guard.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Ousmane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ousmane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green is fighting to break Ousmane's control of his arms but Ousmane is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ousmane keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Ousmane is retaining full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green lands a high kick!
Ousmane throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ousmane throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
Ousmane misses with a straight left.
Ousmane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ousmane.
Ed Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Ousmane throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
A combination from Ousmane does no damage.
Green tries to counter with a takedown but Ousmane is quick to defend against it.
Ousmane just misses with a punch to the body.
Green drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ousmane sprawls and moves away.
Ousmane is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ousmane misses the shot to the body.
Green scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Green is defended easily by Ousmane.
Kofi Ousmane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ed Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ousmane takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kofi Ousmane.
I think Green 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 50:46
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Green!
Ed Green is the new lightweight champion!
After the big win, Ed Green made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Groove Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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