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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Raynor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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200 cm
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170 lbs
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175 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Green! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Raynor! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Green lands a head kick!
Green dives in and grabs Raynor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raynor pushes down on Green's head and hops out. No luck for Green with that takedown attempt. No luck for Green with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Green. That's going to take a lot out of him. Green misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Green fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for Raynor on that attempt. Green wants to clinch. Raynor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Green counters with a shoot takedown. Raynor fights it but they end up in guard. Green will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Green throws a big right hand that misses. Raynor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green. Raynor trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Raynor pushes Green off and scrambles back to his feet.
Green shoots and misses and Raynor counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Raynor passes to side control. Raynor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Green to his feet. Green is breathing heavily. Raynor moves into the clinch. Green stalling in the clinch but Raynor improves position. Maybe Green would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much. Raynor pulls guard effortlessly. Raynor throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Raynor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Green manages to get himself to full guard.
Raynor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. This has been an exciting period of action! Raynor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Green was covering up waiting for the punch and Raynor finishes the takedown easily into guard. Raynor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Green is working an open guard so Raynor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Raynor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Raynor performing his best blanket impression for a moment. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Raynor lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Raynor performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Raynor decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Raynor tries a head kick but it misses.
Raynor doesn't succeed with the takedown and Green counters with a flying knee. Nice. Green has his takedown stuffed and Raynor counters with a shoot takedown. Green fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Green is working an open guard so Raynor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Green really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Green displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raynor. Green shoots and misses and Raynor counters with a single leg into guard. Green didn't expect that. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Raynor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Green is trying to keep Raynor in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Raynor preventing the sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Raynor dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Green fails with the takedown so Raynor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Raynor works over Green with some ground and pound from guard. Raynor won't allow Green to sweep him here. Raynor trying to control but Green is working from the bottom. Charles Raynor has got the better of the ground game so far. Raynor advances position into side control! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Raynor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Green! Green can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Raynor controlling from the full mount. Raynor cracks Green with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Raynor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Raynor raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Raynor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Raynor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Raynor looking to control and managing it successfully. Green tries to hold on but Raynor postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Raynor. Raynor with the ground and pound from mount. Raynor controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Raynor is landing with some decent strikes but Green is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Green can't escape the position.
Raynor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Green looks a forlorn figure.
Raynor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Raynor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Green's face.
Raynor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Raynor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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!
Raynor shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Green is trying to defend but Raynor finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Green is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Raynor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Raynor's back! Raynor manages to reverse the position and now he's in Green's guard. Nice work there by Raynor.
Green can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Raynor controls the pace. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Green trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Raynor controls from within his opponent's guard. Raynor stands up and waves to Green to follow him. Green closes the distance looking to clinch and Raynor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Green won't be happy with that. Raynor lands a nice forearm strike. Green taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Raynor working the body and head with strikes. Green tries to buck Raynor off but Raynor is having none of it. Raynor takes a little break here. Green wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Green tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Raynor easily slips into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Raynor raining down hammerfists from mount. Raynor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Raynor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Green tries to hold on but Raynor postures up. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Raynor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Raynor punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Raynor manages to capitalize on a mistake by Green to take his back! Green tries to roll but Raynor sticks to his back.
Raynor has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Raynor scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Green is looking for a way out. Green is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Green defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Raynor's arms.
And that's the end of the fight! Charles Raynor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Raynor winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 25:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Raynor!
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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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