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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Green (ranked 3093 p4p, 20430 weight class) and Markus King (ranked 210 p4p, 297 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 cm 18 136 4 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm 19 140 1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid Muay Thai KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Calvin Green! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Markus King! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! King takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Markus King has been cut. King shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily. A clash of legs there as Green blocks the low kick. Green misses with a hook. King fails miserably with a takedown attempt. King fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green is looking to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch. King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Calvin Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus King. A right-left combo lands from Green. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. King has a takedown stuffed. King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. King closes the distance but Green moves to the side and Green counters with a nice double leg into half guard. King looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round. Green controlling the pace. Green has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Green is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for King! Green takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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. King is wriggling around trying to escape.
Green sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. King is wriggling around trying to escape.
Green controlling his opponent. Green avoids the attempt from King to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. King working to try and regain half guard.
Green controlling his opponent. King tries to hold on but Green postures up. King might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Green haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Green controlling from mount.
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 continues to stall. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. King tries to hold on but Green postures up. King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Green controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Green avoids the attempt from King to control. Green controlling the pace for now. Green looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. King looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! King is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's six 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 not allowing King to control his hands. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
King trying to control the action but Green just sinks the hooks in.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. A bit of a pause in the action here. Green controlling the positon. King tries to escape the position.
Green is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Green gets his hands free as King looks to control. Green is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's eight 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. Calvin Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. King tries to escape the position.
King trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. King is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Green is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Markus King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight! Calvin Green showed his dominance in that final round. Well Green 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Calvin Green! Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Calvin Green! Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Calvin Green!
Calvin Green wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
24% |
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