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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McFadden (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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210 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John McFadden!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFadden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green tries to clinch but McFadden is having none of it.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Green moves into the clinch.
McFadden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Green just stands there and leans against the cage.
McFadden tries to circle away but Green has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Green.
Stalling in the clinch from McFadden.
Green's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McFadden breaks the clinch.
McFadden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Marcus Green has been cut.
A head kick misses from Green.
McFadden throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Green clinches up with McFadden and pushes him back against the cage.
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McFadden wants to clinch
and Green counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFadden works his way to full guard. Good work.
McFadden pushes Green off and gets back to his feet.
McFadden shoots in looking for a takedown. Green tries to sprawl out of it but McFadden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden throws a head kick that misses.
Green lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Green scores with a jab to the body.
McFadden is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McFadden clinches up with Green and pushes him back against the cage.
Green unloads a knee to the mid-section. McFadden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McFadden looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Green.
Green lands an elbow that stopped McFadden in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like John McFadden has been cut.
Green is struggling to control the position.
Green unloads a knee to the mid-section. McFadden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Green lands with a light punch inside.
Green lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Green creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Green working McFadden over with knees to the body.
Green working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Green breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFadden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Green will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Green throws a head kick that McFadden semi-blocks.
Green works the jab nicely.
McFadden takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Green clinches with his opponent.
Green lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Green.
Green works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Green working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Green cracks McFadden with a nice body shot.
Green breaks the clinch.
A combination from Green does no damage.
McFadden blocks a head kick by Green.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFadden manages to avoid it.
Green stuns McFadden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a jab to the head.
McFadden tries to keep at a distance but Green has taken the fight into the clinch.
Green scores with a hook to the body.
Green scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Green stalling against the cage.
Green working McFadden over with knees to the body.
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McFadden tries to clinch
and Green counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Green misses with a head kick.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcus Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFadden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcus Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John McFadden.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McFadden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Green throws a body punch but McFadden moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Green.
Green lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Green keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McFadden's efforts to push away.
Green lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McFadden takes a shot to the head.
McFadden looking to slow down the pace here.
Green gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Green leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Green.
Green lands an elbow inside that McFadden shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Green dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Green scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Green controlling the position.
McFadden is looking for a sweep.
McFadden manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Green is concentrating on defense, preventing McFadden from advancing position.
Green is trying to stand back up but McFadden is controlling him
Green trying to control but McFadden postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McFadden tries to stand but can't do so whilst Green controls his leg.
Green desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McFadden content to control rather than advance.
Green is looking to control McFadden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Green avoid being mounted?
McFadden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McFadden working Green over with strikes.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Green is trying is best to control the position here.
Green wants to get back to full guard but McFadden has mounted him!
McFadden scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Green?
Poor strikes thrown by McFadden there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McFadden avoids the attempt from Green to control.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McFadden can do to turn this around?
Green keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McFadden controlling his opponent.
McFadden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Green is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to hold on but McFadden pushes him away.
The referee warns Green that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Green is trying desperately to improve position.
Green tries to improve his position but instead McFadden has taken his back!
Green is taking damage to the body and head.
McFadden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Green trying to control but not successfully.
Will McFadden go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Green is trying to get back to his feet but McFadden has full control of the position and if anything, Green has just worked his way into a worse spot.
McFadden tries to get the hooks in deep but Green pushed the leg off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
McFadden looking to break Green's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Green remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McFadden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Green trying to get back to his feet but McFadden is in full control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green tries to roll but McFadden sticks to his back.
McFadden trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John McFadden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McFadden circles away quickly and effectively.
McFadden moves forwards but Green connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McFadden darts in trying to clinch
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcus Green is winning the standup battle so far.
McFadden moves away from the strike by Green.
McFadden clinches but Green breaks the clinch
and Green counters with a low kick, right behind McFadden 's knee.
McFadden closes the distance but Green moves to the side
and Green counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McFadden wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green effectively controlling the action here.
McFadden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Green has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFadden tries to circle away but Green has him pinned against the cage.
Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McFadden moves into the clinch.
Green comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McFadden working hard to break the clinch.
Green blocks a body shot from McFadden.
Green lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McFadden backwards.
McFadden can't break the clinch.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Green.
Good leg kick by Green there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Green throws a sloppy head kick and McFadden moves out of range easily.
Green darts in and clinches McFadden up against the cage.
Green slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green drags the fight down to the ground.
McFadden gets to his feet. Green looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Green getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Green throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McFadden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Green's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McFadden is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFadden actively working from the bottom here.
McFadden is trying to get back to full guard.
Green wants to free his trapped foot but McFadden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Green landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Green not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
McFadden avoids the head kick by Green.
Marcus Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Green lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McFadden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.
McFadden tries to stall but Green uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Green lands a nice uppercut.
Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Green does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McFadden.
Green gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Green 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Green!
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hype
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FIGHT
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