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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevenson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Machine Head. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Stevenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Greene!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greene as he jumps to the side.
Greene throws a right hand that Stevenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevenson also avoids with ease.
Greene lands a jab-cross combination.
Greene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greene takes a swing at Stevenson's ribcage but misses.
Greene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greene as he avoids it easily.
Stevenson ducks under a wild hook from Greene.
Greene throws an overhand right that lands on Stevenson's shoulder, as Stevenson tries to avoid the shot.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene stuffs the takedown attempt from Stevenson. Stevenson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene misses with a hook. Stevenson ducked under it nicely.
Greene lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevenson at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson defending well as Greene loads up on a big left hand.
Greene throws a series of punches but Stevenson avoids them all with ease.
Greene waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Stevenson.
Nice shot by Greene.
No joy there for Greene, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greene throws a series of strikes that have Stevenson backpedaling.
It looks like Joe Stevenson has been cut.
Adam Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greene misses with a hook.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.
Greene lands a jab to the nose.
Greene throws a right and a left that Stevenson avoids nicely.
Greene throws a hook to the side of Stevenson's head but Stevenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stevenson.
Decent striking displayed by Greene there.
Greene throws a series of punches but Stevenson moves out of range.
Greene is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stevenson blocks a jab.
Greene lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
Greene throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
Greene throws a hook to the side of Stevenson's head but Stevenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stevenson moves out of range as Greene strikes.
A combination from Greene does no damage.
Greene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevenson slips under a jab.
Greene misses with a hook. Stevenson ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stevenson is defended easily by Greene.
Stevenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
Stevenson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Greene!
Stevenson scoring with strikes but Greene is staying in there.
Greene holds of for dear life.
Greene can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is squirming around, avoiding Stevenson's attempts to control the action.
Greene wants to control but Stevenson is having none of it.
Stevenson looking to control but Greene is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stevenson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stevenson landing strikes from the mount and Greene is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson avoids the attempt from Greene to control.
Stevenson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Greene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Stevenson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Greene lands a really nice looking cross but Stevenson seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Stevenson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stevenson wants to pass to mount but Greene is defending the position.
Stevenson is looking to stall here but Greene recovers full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene has his hands on Stevenson's head, controlling the position.
Stevenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevenson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevenson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stevenson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Greene seems keen to control Stevenson's posture.
Stevenson trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Stevenson throws and elbow that misses. Greene uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stevenson's guard. Nice move by Greene!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stevenson is looking for a triangle but Greene pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greene gets to his feet - Stevenson follows without any prompting.
Stevenson avoids the body shot from Greene.
Stevenson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson slips a jab and a cross from Greene.
Greene thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from Greene.
Greene's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Greene duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene connects with a jab.
Greene defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Greene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevenson dodges the punch combination from Greene.
Greene clobbers Stevenson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stevenson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Greene works over Stevenson's head and body with a nice combination.
Greene lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Greene finds it's way through Stevenson's defenses.
Greene connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevenson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Greene finds it's way round the side to connect with Stevenson's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greene to score with a decent uppercut.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown but Greene shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene thuds his right hand into Stevenson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Adam Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greene cracks Stevenson with an open hand slap.
Greene wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Greene, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Greene.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greene swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Stevenson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Greene scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson staying out of range there.
Stevenson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greene just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stevenson looking for a takedown.
Greene looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Greene trying to control the position but instead, Stevenson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Greene into the cage.
Stevenson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Greene manages to get underhooks.
Stevenson keeps control of Greene as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevenson fails to pull guard.
Greene is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries for a takedown but Greene manages to get underhooks.
Greene is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevenson has double underhooks.
Greene taking a breather.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
Greene stops a takedown attempt from Stevenson.
Greene stalling in the clinch.
Greene breaks the clinch.
Stevenson moves away from the strike by Greene.
A combination from Greene does no damage.
Greene looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well.
Greene tries to score with a low kick but Stevenson moves his leg out of the way.
Greene stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Greene moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Greene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adam Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevenson.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
Stevenson avoids the body shot from Greene.
Joe Stevenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but Greene won't allow it.
Stevenson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Greene gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stevenson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Greene pulls his leg out and moves away.
Greene lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands with an uppercut that bounces Stevenson off the cage and back into rage.
Greene misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Greene.
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevenson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Greene slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Greene lands a with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Greene.
Greene throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Greene to the mat! Greene manages to get full guard.
Stevenson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greene controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greene seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Greene lands a decent punch to the body there.
Stevenson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greene pulls Stevenson in close to prevent any damage.
Stevenson trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Greene really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Stevenson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Greene dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene lands a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
Greene moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stevenson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Greene is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stevenson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Greene is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Greene punching from the bottom.
Stevenson throwing shots but Greene is blocking nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Greene tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Stevenson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Stevenson is looking for a kimura but Greene is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stevenson to get the leverage.
Stevenson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stevenson trying to advance position but Greene counters by regaining guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greene throws a hook but Stevenson avoids it easily.
Greene scores with a jab.
Stevenson clinches.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Greene trying to control the position but instead, Stevenson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Greene into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greene is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevenson has double underhooks.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but Greene holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevenson drops back down to his feet.
Stevenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevenson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Greene is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stevenson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Stevenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Greene controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stevenson as Greene tries to tie him up.
Greene tries to circle away but Stevenson has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is looking to control Stevenson's arms but Stevenson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Greene has his back to the cage.
Greene tries to break free but Stevenson pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Stevenson.
Greene looking to stall.
Greene gets underhooks to prevent Stevenson's takedown attempt.
Greene is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Adam Greene.
Stevenson shoots for a takedown but Greene saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stevenson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greene.
Stevenson drops his hands momentarily and Greene takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Greene connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four 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.
Greene fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Greene lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stevenson staying out of range there.
Stevenson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Greene throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greene throws a series of punches but Stevenson moves out of range.
Greene lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stevenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
No luck for Stevenson with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Greene does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Greene dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joe Stevenson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Greene. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Greene.
Stevenson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Stevenson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stevenson wants to pass the guard but Greene is keeping the position.
Stevenson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stevenson throws and elbow that misses. Greene uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stevenson's guard. Nice move by Greene!
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Stevenson working a defensive guard but Greene manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene advances to full mount.
Greene can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stevenson is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson wants to hold on but Greene pushes him away.
Greene tries to control but Stevenson wriggling away.
Stevenson is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stevenson tries to hold on but Greene pushes him away.
Greene content just to control the position here.
Joe Stevenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adam Greene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stevenson is desperately trying to improve his position but Greene has a good base and remains in mount.
Greene controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Adam Greene just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck for Stevenson with that takedown attempt.
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.
Greene looks to land a combination but Stevenson avoids it well.
Greene displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stevenson misses with a takedown attempt - Greene sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Greene cracks Stevenson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joe Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stevenson's hands.
Greene scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Greene connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stevenson. Stevenson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene throws a good cross that connects.
Stevenson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Greene misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Greene winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Greene!
Adam Greene is the new lightweight champion!
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