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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Greenlaw (ranked 4269 p4p, 4072 weight class) and Scott Tolzien (ranked 459 p4p, 452 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Scott Tolzien was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Armando Greenlaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Tolzien!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenlaw throws a head kick but Tolzien moves out of range.
Tolzien appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tolzien doesn't manage to clinch there - Greenlaw circles away.
Greenlaw paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Greenlaw throws the kick towards the body but Tolzien avoids it.
It seemed like Tolzien was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tolzien wants to clinch up but Greenlaw keeps it at a distance.
Greenlaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolzien is just out of range.
Greenlaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tolzien now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolzien avoids the body shot from Greenlaw.
Tolzien tries to close the distance and clinch but Greenlaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tolzien fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Greenlaw wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tolzien shoots in but Greenlaw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolzien wants to clinch.
Tolzien is looking to clinch but Greenlaw is avoiding it.
Nice shot by Greenlaw.
Tolzien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tolzien fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tolzien is looking to clinch but Greenlaw is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolzien tries to close the distance and clinch but Greenlaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greenlaw throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tolzien has Greenlaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Greenlaw scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tolzien works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tolzien tries a body shot but Greenlaw blocks it.
Tolzien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Tolzien.
Greenlaw tries to work over Tolzien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tolzien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greenlaw.
Greenlaw pushes Tolzien back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Greenlaw lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolzien tries to work over Greenlaw's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greenlaw tries a body shot but Tolzien blocks it.
Greenlaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tolzien is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Greenlaw working aggressively here.
Greenlaw presses Tolzien against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tolzien misses with some punches.
A short right from Greenlaw on the inside.
Tolzien trying to control the position but instead, Greenlaw has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tolzien into the cage.
Tolzien throws a head punch that misses.
Greenlaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greenlaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Greenlaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenlaw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tolzien taking a breather.
Greenlaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greenlaw lands with a right to the head.
Greenlaw lands a shot to the body.
Tolzien looks winded!
Greenlaw can't find room to land a body shot as Tolzien controls the action.
Greenlaw lands a body shot.
Greenlaw scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greenlaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tolzien backwards.
Greenlaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tolzien or not.
Greenlaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Tolzien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greenlaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Greenlaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tolziens head.
Greenlaw misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Greenlaw dominated that round.
That's time! Greenlaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tolzien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greenlaw is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Greenlaw's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tolzien tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greenlaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tolzien tries to clinch up.
Tolzien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenlaw.
Tolzien doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Greenlaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greenlaw throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolzien wants to clinch
and Greenlaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greenlaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tolzien can do to turn this around?
Greenlaw misses with an uppercut. Tolzien saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Tolzien as he checks the leg kick.
Tolzien now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tolzien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greenlaw fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Armando Greenlaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Greenlaw connects with a leg kick.
Tolzien is looking to clinch but Greenlaw is avoiding it.
Tolzien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greenlaw.
Tolzien is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tolzien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greenlaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenlaw with the inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tolzien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tolzien darts in and clinches Greenlaw up against the cage.
Tolzien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tolzien blocks a body shot from Greenlaw.
A hook to the body from Tolzien.
Tolzien misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolzien.
Greenlaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Greenlaw.
Greenlaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenlaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tolziens head.
Armando Greenlaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Greenlaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tolzien backwards.
Greenlaw tries a body shot but Tolzien blocks it.
Tolzien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greenlaw lands with a short shot to the head.
Greenlaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greenlaw presses Tolzien against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Greenlaw.
Tolzien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tolzien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greenlaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tolzien backwards.
Tolzien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greenlaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Tolzien swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenlaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greenlaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenlaw gets through Tolzien's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Greenlaw on the inside.
Greenlaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tolzien blocks a body shot from Greenlaw.
Greenlaw tries to work over Tolzien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tolzien is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greenlaw.
Tolzien blocks a body shot from Greenlaw.
Tolzien breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Greenlaw misses
and Tolzien counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Greenlaw misses with a low kick.
Greenlaw keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Greenlaw dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Greenlaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tolzien fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tolzien is looking to clinch.
Tolzien is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Greenlaw throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Greenlaw finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolzien moves in looking to clinch but Greenlaw pushes him off.
Greenlaw lands a head shot.
A swing and a miss from Greenlaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolzien shoots in for a double leg but Greenlaw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tolzien doesn't manage to clinch there - Greenlaw circles away.
Tolzien tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greenlaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tolzien wants to clinch up but Greenlaw keeps it at a distance.
Greenlaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tolzien shoots in for a takedown but Greenlaw shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Greenlaw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tolzien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greenlaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greenlaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Tolzien on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenlaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tolzien tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greenlaw. Tolzien does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolzien now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Greenlaw looks to land a left hand but Tolzien moved out of range nicely.
Tolzien forces Greenlaw back against the cage and clinches.
Tolzien misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greenlaw.
Greenlaw lands a hook that snaps the head of Tolzien backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Greenlaw fails to land.
Tolzien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tolzien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenlaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Greenlaw.
Greenlaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greenlaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tolzien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greenlaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Greenlaw misses with a body punch.
Greenlaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Tolzien controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Greenlaw.
Tolzien misses with a punch to the body.
Tolzien prevents a body shot from Greenlaw.
Tolzien looking to slow down the pace here.
Greenlaw misses with some punches.
Greenlaw lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greenlaw.
Greenlaw working aggressively here.
Greenlaw misses with some punches.
Tolzien is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Tolzien.
Greenlaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tolzien lands a nice uppercut.
Greenlaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greenlaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greenlaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greenlaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scott Tolzien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Armando Greenlaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greenlaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armando Greenlaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greenlaw has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armando Greenlaw!
An out of breath Armando Greenlaw 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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