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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodg Padacteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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180 cm
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173 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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172 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaun Greene! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodg Padacteri! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Padacteri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Greene loads up on a big right hand but Padacteri slips the punch. Padacteri wants to clinch up but Greene keeps it at a distance. Padacteri throws a series of punches but Greene moves out of range. Padacteri scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Padacteri takes a little break here. Greene wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Padacteri throws a strike aimed at the side of Greene's head but Greene avoids it well. Greene is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Padacteri asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Greene's face as Padacteri controls the position. Padacteri's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Padacteri creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Greene sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Greene is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. The referee asks Padacteri politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Padacteri prefers to stall for the moment though.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rodg Padacteri just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A head kick misses from Padacteri. Padacteri dodges the punch combination from Greene.
Greene looks to land a combination but Padacteri avoids it well. Greene lands a nice hook to Padacteri's body. Padacteri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Padacteri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Padacteri avoids the body shot from Greene.
Greene slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A combination from Padacteri does no damage. Padacteri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Padacteri is just out of range. Padacteri is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Padacteri moves away. Greene slips a jab and a cross from Padacteri.
A nice combination there by Padacteri.
Good standup being displayed there by Padacteri as he connects with a hook. Padacteri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Greene moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Padacteri throws a series of punches but Greene moves out of range. Greene gets caught flat footed, as Padacteri shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Padacteri controls from within his opponent's guard. Padacteri looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Padacteri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Padacteri is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Padacteri tries to free his leg and advance position but Greene is retaining full guard. Padacteri prevents Greene from getting back to his feet. Greene not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Padacteri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Padacteri tries to free his leg and advance position but Greene is retaining full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodg Padacteri dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Padacteri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Padacteri was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene. Greene circles away from the clinch attempt.
Padacteri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greene counters with a straight right hand. Greene takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Greene lands the left hand. Padacteri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively. Good shot there by Greene. Padacteri misses with a series of wild punches.
Padacteri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Padacteri throws a right and a left that Greene avoids nicely. Padacteri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greene lands a two punch combo.
Padacteri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Greene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Padacteri. Some wild striking there from Padacteri.
Padacteri is breathing heavily. Padacteri throws a right hand that Greene ducks under and follows up with a left that Greene also avoids with ease. Padacteri misses with a combination
and Greene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Padacteri throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greene counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Greene lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Padacteri moves away. A jab lands there for Greene. Greene connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Padacteri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Greene lands with a nice body punch. Shaun Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A combination from Greene does no damage. Greene with a jab. Greene lands a jab to the nose. Shaun Greene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Greene avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Padacteri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene connects with a single shot there. Greene fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Greene forces Padacteri back against the cage and clinches. Padacteri wants a takedown but no success here.
Greene wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Padacteri has Greene pressed against the cage, preventing Greene from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Greene wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Padacteri has him pressed against the cage. Greene wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Greene is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Greene wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Padacteri has him pressed against the cage. Greene wants to break the clinch but can't.
Padacteri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Padacteri misses with a combination
and Greene counters with a lovely straight right hand! Greene misses with a jab, cross combination.
Padacteri misses with a series of wild punches.
Padacteri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
Greene lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Greene throws out a powerful jab. A head kick misses from Padacteri. No joy there for Greene, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Padacteri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Padacteri throws out the jab. Greene throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Padacteri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Greene throws a body punch but Padacteri moves out of range. Greene scores with a jab to the body. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Padacteri takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Padacteri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Greene throws a body punch but Padacteri moves out of range. Padacteri feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Padacteri looking to sit in guard and control but Greene gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Padacteri tries to land a sweep but no joy. Padacteri has a closed guard, preventing Greene from standing up. Greene knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Padacteri on the ground. Padacteri is pulling down on Greene's head. It's preventing any offense from Greene, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Greene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Padacteri is keeping the position for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Padacteri seems keen to control Greene's posture. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Greene dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Padacteri gets in close and instigates a clinch. Padacteri drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greene wants to break the clinch but can't.
Padacteri has Greene pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Padacteri pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Greene tumbling to the mat - Padacteri dives into Greene's guard. Padacteri sitting in guard, not really doing much. Padacteri postures up.
Padacteri is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rodg Padacteri just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Greene scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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. Padacteri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Padacteri throws a nice looking combination but Greene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Shaun Greene is winning the standup battle so far. Padacteri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Padacteri is just out of range. Padacteri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Greene counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Greene misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Padacteri.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Padacteri was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene. Good standup being displayed there by Greene as he connects with a hook. Padacteri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Greene misses the shot to the body. Greene tries to bum rush Padacteri with a series of wild strikes but Padacteri uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Padacteri needs to keep his hands up - Greene had a free shot at his head there. Greene avoids a punch combination nicely.
Padacteri walks into a jab. Greene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Padacteri circles away quickly and effectively. Padacteri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Greene lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Padacteri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Padacteri is just out of range. Padacteri throws a combination that misses and Padacteri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Greene thows a body shot but no joy. Greene swings for the body but Padacteri moves out of range.
Padacteri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively. Greene misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greene moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Padacteri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greene paws at him with a jab and circles away. Greene connects with a good right hand that stumbles Padacteri. Padacteri circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Padacteri is just out of range. Greene feints and then cracks Padacteri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Padacteri down. Padacteri throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Padacteri tries to clinch up but Greene circles away and keeps his distance. Greene lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Padacteri was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene. Greene works Padacteri's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Greene misses with a wild body shot. Greene thuds a left hand into Padacteri's body. Greene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Padacteri was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene. Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Padacteri misses with a series of wild punches.
Greene scores with a decent looking hook. A right-left combo lands from Greene. Padacteri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Padacteri jabbing away but nothing is landing. Greene is looking to wear down Padacteri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Padacteri is just out of range. Good exchange - Greene coming out on top. Greene lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Greene throws out a powerful jab. Padacteri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Greene counters with a nice body shot. Greene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight! Shaun Greene showed his dominance in that final round. I think Greene has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Greene!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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