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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between georges Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rush comes to the cage accompanied by Gsp´s Entrance. Greene has chosen Highway to Hell as his entrance music. Shaun Greene is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, georges Rush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaun Greene!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene keeps Rush at a distance using the push kick.
Rush shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Greene. No joy for Rush on that attempt.
Greene displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rush gets the takedown into side control.
Rush is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greene knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rush working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rush wants to control but Greene is keeping him busy.
Greene manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Greene throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greene throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greene trying to control the pace.
Greene blocks the strikes from Rush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene tries to stand and escape but Rush is controlling the position.
Rush looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Greene stands up from half guard.
Rush fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Greene sprawls well initially but Rush persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rush is breathing heavily.
Greene trying to hold on to Rush's head to control him but Rush postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene is trying to get back to full guard.
Greene manages to get to full guard.
Greene is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Greene decides to stand and escape the position.
Greene gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rush trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rush with a nice head shot there.
Rush is stalling in the full guard.
Rush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greene works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush throws a big right hand that misses.
Rush avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Greene trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rush accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rush thows a big elbow that misses.
Rush trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Greene misses with a body kick.
That's four 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.
Rush misses with a combination
and Greene counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rush is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rush gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Greene.
Shaun Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene is looking to land body kicks.
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greene.
Rush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for georges Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rush keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Greene wants to clinch.
Greene throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greene.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rush tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greene.
Greene tries to clinch up.
Greene thows a body kick. Rush tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Greene dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rush takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rush moves away from the strike by Greene.
Greene turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Greene.
Greene delivers a nice body kick.
Greene lands with a straight right. Rush didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rush is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greene.
Donk. Greene catches Rush right on the button with a cross.
Rush has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Greene.
Shaun Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Greene.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greene.
Rush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greene.
Greene scores with a head kick.
Greene lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Greene. Rush shrugs it off though.
Nice body kick from Greene.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Greene. Rush shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rush's calf.
Rush blocks the body kick.
georges Rush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greene throws a right hand that Rush ducks under and follows up with a left that Rush also avoids with ease.
Greene throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rush counters with a shoot takedown. Greene fights it but they end up in guard.
Greene wants to sweep here but Rush controlling him for the moment.
Greene manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Greene with shots to the head and body - Rush looks very uncomfortable down there.
Greene working Rush over with strikes here.
Rush has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rush can't escape the position.
Rush tries to hold on but Greene postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Greene cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Greene working Rush over with strikes here.
Greene trying to control but Rush is having none of it.
Greene looking to finish Rush with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rush!
Rush on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rush tries to get out of the position.
Greene with the ground and pound from mount.
Greene avoids the attempt from Rush to control.
Greene scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice elbow there by Greene.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene dominating with strikes here.
georges Rush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rush regains half guard.
Rush wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rush wants to get back to full guard.
Greene working Rush over with strikes.
Rush looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Rush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greene working Rush over with strikes.
Rush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greene.
Rush slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rush's head.
Rush has his foot on Greene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greene works his way back into a safe position though.
Greene must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greene stands up and waves to Rush to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Greene has Rush up against the cage in a clinch.
Greene unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Greene working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greene unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Greene missing with knees to the body.
Greene lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rush backwards.
Greene with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Greene prevents the takedown attempt.
Greene lands with a light punch inside.
Greene trying to land knees to the body.
Greene prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rush has Greene pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Greene manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for georges Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rush goes for a takedown in the clinch but Greene prevents it.
Nice body punch from Greene.
Greene lands an elbow that stopped Rush in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rush chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greene can pounce on him.
Rush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
Greene scores with a kick to the body.
Greene tests Rush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greene closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rush counters with a nice double leg into side control. Greene won't be happy with that.
Rush stands up.
Greene sizes up Rush with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greene paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greene.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rush takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rush has a takedown stuffed.
Rush tries to keep at a distance but Greene has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Greene unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rush lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Greene gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Greene lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Greene.
Rush will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Greene lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greene landing knees to the head.
Rush tries to score a body lock takedown but Greene shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Greene throws an elbow that misses.
Greene working Rush over with knees to the body.
Rush tries to pull guard but Greene won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for georges Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Greene lands a knee to the head.
Greene is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Greene lands a nice elbow.
Greene prevents Rush from breaking the clinch.
Greene lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rush or not.
Greene lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rush tries to pull guard but Greene holds him up against the cage and eventually Rush drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rush has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Greene uses from the top position.
Rush wants to sweep here but Greene controlling him for the moment.
Greene working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rush escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greene gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Greene trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greene postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rush has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greene can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Greene is in close to Rush's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rush working for a triangle but Greene defends it easily.
Greene stands up and waves to Rush to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rush moves out of range of the body kick.
Greene pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rush is out of range and Greene settles back down.
A jab from Greene misses.
Rush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greene sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rush somewhat.
Greene scoring well with a low kick there.
Shaun Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Rush.
Rush shoots and misses
and Greene counters with a body kick.
Greene scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene drives through and clinches with Rush against the cage.
Greene is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rush is defending well for now.
Rush is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Greene can't fight it off and eventually Rush manages to take the fight to the floor. Greene looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Greene is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Greene looking for a sweep. Not yet Greene, not yet.
Rush working some strikes from top position.
Rush working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rush lands a couple of digs.
Rush throwing strikes from guard but Greene blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Shaun Greene just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Greene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rush gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rush takes a shot to the head.
Rush dodges an elbow strike from Greene.
Greene missing with knees to the body.
Greene prevents Rush from breaking the clinch.
Rush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greene.
Good leg kick by Greene there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rush shoots in for a takedown but Greene shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rush shoots in and drives through. Greene sprawls well.
Rush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greene sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rush somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for georges Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greene.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Greene, right into the meat.
Rush on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greene.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rush chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greene can pounce on him.
Greene bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rush takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Greene tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rush counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rush preventing the sweep.
Greene preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rush postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rush won't allow Greene to sweep him here.
Greene keeping moving, preventing Rush from controlling successfully.
Rush is in close to Greene's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Greene is on top in guard.
Greene wanted to stand there but Rush had control of the position.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Rush's closed guard. He's half up but Rush has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Rush pivots and extends the arm, Greene falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Rush! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). georges Rush!
georges Rush is the new welterweight champion!
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