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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jab Buddha (ranked 943 p4p, 1031 weight class) and Jerome Greene (ranked 126 p4p, 141 weight class). Buddha's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rhyme Asylum - Smoke Screens and Pipe Dreams. This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple 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 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jab Buddha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Jerome Greene!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene throws a low kick, looking for Buddha's leg but Buddha calmly moves out of range.
Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buddha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cant Lose MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Greene has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buddha finds it's way round the side to connect with Greene's head.
Buddha throws a head kick that misses.
Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buddha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buddha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Greene's hands.
Greene swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buddha.
Greene throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Buddha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Buddha throws a sloppy body shot
and Greene cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greene lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Greene misses.
Greene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buddha.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene misses the jab.
Buddha tries to clinch but Greene is having none of it.
Greene doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddha misses with a combination
and Greene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buddha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greene sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greene ducks right into an uppercut from Buddha.
A jab from Buddha misses.
Buddha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddha is looking to clinch.
Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greene uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buddha.
Greene throws a hook but Buddha blocks it.
Greene misses with a lunging right hand
and Buddha counters with a left and a right that stings Greene.
Buddha tries to clinch
and Buddha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene takes one to the side of the head.
Buddha swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Greene.
Greene gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Greene misses with a body kick.
Greene throws an overhand right that lands on Buddha's shoulder, as Buddha tries to avoid the shot.
Buddha scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Buddha darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Buddha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greene under the eye.
Greene is rocked!
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greene is still on wobbly legs! Can Buddha finish him?
Buddha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Greene seems to have recovered his senses.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Buddha moved out of range nicely.
Greene dips to his left and cracks Buddha with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene tried to score with a low kick but Buddha checks it.
Greene comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Greene slips under a jab from Buddha.
Buddha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Buddha is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Buddha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Greene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greene throws a hook to the side of Buddha's head but Buddha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buddha tries to counter by clinching up but Greene breaks away and moves out of range.
Buddha lands a right hook to the body.
Buddha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A bone on bone clash there as Buddha blocks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Buddha.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
Greene connects with a crisp jab.
Buddha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buddha thuds his right hand into Greene's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Greene misses the jab.
Buddha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greene scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Buddha misses with an uppercut
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Buddha misses with a hook to the body
and Greene counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buddha thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Buddha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good exchange - Greene coming out on top.
Buddha lands a glancing blow to the side of Greene's head.
Buddha slips a jab from Greene.
Buddha is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buddha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
Buddha moves in looking to clinch but Greene pushes him off.
Greene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jerome Greene will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Greene lands with a cross.
Buddha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buddha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice side step and Greene releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Greene lands a nice shot to the body.
Greene digs a good hook to Buddha's body.
Buddha has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A left lands for Greene.
Greene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greene has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Buddha throws a right hand that misses
and Greene counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Greene connects with a right hand. Buddha shakes it off.
Jab Buddha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buddha tries to land a leg kick but Greene saw it coming and moves away.
Buddha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buddha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greene paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buddha scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
Buddha misses with a left hand
and Greene counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jerome Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Greene scores with a sloppy right hand. Buddha should have avoided that one.
Buddha misses with an uppercut.
Greene tries a quick counter leg kick but Buddha is wise to it.
Greene explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Buddha misses with a right hand
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Greene lands with a straight right. Buddha didn't see that one coming.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Buddha might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Greene works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Greene throws a poor cross that misses
and Buddha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greene throws an off balance right hand
and Buddha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greene lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene lands with a good body shot.
Buddha thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greene throws a hook but Buddha avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Greene lands an impressive looking overhand right. Buddha doesn't seem phased though.
Buddha misses with a low kick.
Greene looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Greene lands a really nice looking cross but Buddha seems unphased.
Greene misses with a wild combination.
Buddha 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 swings widly with a right hand
and Buddha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Buddha.
Buddha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short body shot lands from Buddha as the two fighters clinch.
Buddha pushes Greene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buddha throws a head punch that misses.
Greene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Greene releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Buddha bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Greene's head.
Buddha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Buddha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
Buddha defending well as Greene loads up on a big left hand.
Greene smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Buddha lands a really nice looking cross but Greene seems unphased.
Buddha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Greene.
Buddha throws an off balance right hand
and Greene counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Greene lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Greene lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buddha at a distance.
Buddha is looking to clinch but Greene is avoiding it.
Buddha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buddha has taken the fight to the clinch.
Greene wants to stall.
Greene leaning his opponent against the cage.
Greene blocks a body shot from Buddha.
Buddha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buddha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greene prevents a body shot from Buddha.
Buddha misses with some punches.
Greene trying to control the position but instead, Buddha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Greene into the cage.
Greene wants to break free but Buddha has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Buddha lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Greene backs up against the cage.
Greene slips under a jab.
Buddha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Buddha lands with a good body shot.
Buddha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene throws a hook but Buddha blocks it.
Buddha is looking for a counter combo.
Greene throws a body punch but Buddha moves out of range.
Greene uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Buddha has time to react.
Buddha staying out of range there.
Greene lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Greene takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buddha tries to clinch but Greene is having none of it.
Buddha checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Buddha misses its target.
Nice body punch from Buddha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha lands a nice shot that snaps Greene's head back.
Buddha defending well as Greene loads up on a big left hand.
Buddha closes the distance but Greene moves to the side
and Greene counters with a straight right hand.
Greene loads up on a big right hand but Buddha slips the punch.
Buddha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
Buddha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greene uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Greene punishes Buddha's body with a nice straight punch.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
Greene throws a hook to the side of Buddha's head but Buddha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buddha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene slips a straight right by Buddha.
Buddha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greene under the eye.
Buddha throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buddha moves into range and connects with a jab.
Greene swings for the body but Buddha moves out of range.
Greene misses with a looping left.
Buddha throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
Greene takes a swing at Buddha's ribcage but misses.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
Greene circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Greene was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Greene uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buddha.
Greene now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Greene misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha misses with a lunging right hand
and Greene counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Greene misses.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buddha was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Buddha is just out of range.
Buddha is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Greene.
Buddha digs a good hook to Greene's body.
A big left from Greene misses.
Buddha checks a leg kick.
Jab Buddha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buddha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Greene.
Buddha moves into the clinch.
Buddha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Buddha creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greene is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
Buddha lands a nice shot to the body.
Greene takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Buddha.
Buddha lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buddha presses Greene against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Buddha.
A short left from Buddha.
Buddha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buddha.
Buddha softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Buddha.
Buddha can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Buddha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jerome Greene is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Greene blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jab Buddha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Greene has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Greene!
Jerome Greene seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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