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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Short (ranked 155 p4p, 201 weight class) and Ed Green (ranked 8 p4p, 12 weight class). Short comes into the arena with Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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135
17 - 10 - 0 |
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30 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerry Short!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Green!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green misses with a left hand
and Short counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Green is trying to control but can't.
Green tries to roll over but Short keeps him under control.
Short 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.
Short seems to be working for a kimura but Green defends the submission attempt.
Short has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Short wants to work for an arm triangle but Green is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green manages to get to full guard.
Green wants to sweep here but Short controlling him for the moment.
Green keeping moving, preventing Short from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Short won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Short is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Short drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Short jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Green working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Short doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Short manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Short drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Green dives on top into guard.
Short might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Green seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Short has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Green forces his way into half guard.
Short is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
Short is not content to let Green control the position.
Green is pressing down on Short's thigh, looking to free his foot. Short is holding on for now.
Short actively working from the bottom here.
Short is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green uses his free foot to push down on Short's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Short.
Green looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Short is trying desperately to improve position.
Short has given up his back. Will we see Green going for some submissions?
Green trying to control.
Green is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Short has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Green is not going to allow Short to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Short can't escape the position.
Green tries to keep control of the position but Short is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green tightening his grip on Short, looking for the choke.
Short is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Short is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Short wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Short tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Green with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Green dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Green connects with a nice looking jab.
Short shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.
Short has a takedown stuffed.
Green tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Short moves out of range as Green strikes.
Short drops down looking for a counter takedown but Green sprawls and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Short.
Green with the counter takedown but Short avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Short. 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.
Green misses with a double jab
and Short counters with a single leg into guard. Green didn't expect that.
Short thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green working for a triangle but Short defends it easily.
Short trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Short trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Short trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ed Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Short loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Short pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Short throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Short content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Green keeping moving, preventing Short from controlling successfully.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Short is proving a slippery customer.
Green has an active guard here but Short has managed to pass into half guard.
Green 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Green trying to hold on to Short's head to control him but Short postures up.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Short seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Green does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Short is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
That's four 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.
Green trying to control here.
Green tries to get to full guard but Short has control of the leg.
Short is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Short is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Short to get the leverage.
Green slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Short wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jerry Short will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Short looks for a takedown but Green sprawls well.
Short tries to move into range but Green moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Green throws a series of punches but Short avoids them all with ease.
Green cracks Short with a good jab.
Short closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Green's guard.
Short is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Green is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Green has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Short is retaining full guard.
Short being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Short trying to control the position.
Short is really struggling to control Green but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Short looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Green forces his way into half guard.
Green moves into full mount! Short won't be happy about that!
Green looking to control but Short is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Green content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Short tries to lock up and control but Green gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Short is desperately trying to improve his position but Green has a good base and remains in mount.
Short is working hard here to advance position.
Green looking for a guillotine from mount but Short is having none of it.
Green wants to control the pace but Short is squirming around nicely.
Short keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Short is squirming around, avoiding Green's attempts to control the action.
Short tries to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Short sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Short is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Short looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Short is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
Green works his foot free and advances to mount.
Short is in all sorts of trouble here.
Short is controlling an arm, preventing Green from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Green is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Short is controlling an arm, preventing Green from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Short can't escape the position.
Green with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Short is trying to escape the mount but Green keeps good control and instead manages to take Short's back.
Green is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Short has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Green seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Short's chin but Short turns very nicely into Green's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Short.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Green has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Green!
Ed Green managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLBENT, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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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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