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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adis Tankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by City and Colour - Comin' Home. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dallas Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adis Tankov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Tankov blocks the low kick.
Green works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Green lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tankov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tankov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tankov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Green moves out of range as Tankov throws a body kick.
Green keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tankov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Tankov connects with a solid leg kick.
Tankov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Green misses with a body kick.
Green throws the kick towards the body but Tankov avoids it.
A head kick misses from Green.
Tankov blocks a head kick by Green.
A head kick by Green misses
and Tankov counters with a thumping low kick.
Tankov checks a leg kick nicely.
Tankov has a takedown stuffed.
Green tries to land a front kick but Tankov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankov blocks a head kick by Green.
Tankov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green checks a leg kick.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Green avoids the head kick by Tankov.
Dallas Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tankov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Green steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tankov. That one must have hurt.
Green connects with a high kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tankov, right into the meat.
Green bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tankov's head backwards.
Tankov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Tankov taking a breather here.
Tankov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tankov decides to stand back up. Tankov steps back and let's Green get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green keeps Tankov at a distance using the push kick.
Dallas Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green gets tackled into the cage by Tankov. Tankov maintains the clinch.
Tankov pushes off an throws an elbow but Green leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Green blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Tankov.
Tankov landing knees to the body.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green misses with a body punch.
Tankov lands a nice elbow.
Tankov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Tankov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tankov blocks a body shot from Green.
Tankov lands a damaging elbow.
Green lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tankov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tankov lands a knee to the body.
Tankov slows down the pace here.
Tankov is looking to control Green's arms but Green gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tankov has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tankov backwards.
Green stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tankov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tankov misses with a knee to the head.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tankov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Green managing to block the knees to the body from Tankov.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tankov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Green's brow.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tankov misses with an elbow over the top.
Green lands with a short shot to the head.
Green blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tankov lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Tankov controls his hands.
Green takes an elbow to the temple.
Green working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tankov blocks a body shot from Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dallas Green will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A lazy body kick from Green
and Tankov counters with an inside leg kick.
Tankov throws a low kick but Green moves out of range easily.
Tankov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Green throws a leg kick but Tankov checks it.
Green misses with a head kick.
Green lands a really nice looking cross but Tankov seems unphased.
Sloppy strikes from Green. Those never looked like landing.
Green throws a leg kick but Tankov moved away.
Green moves in looking to clinch but Tankov pushes him off.
Adis Tankov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green lands a lovely overhand right.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tankov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Green checks the leg kick.
Green keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tankov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses with a looping right.
Green ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tankov tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tankov shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dallas Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adis Tankov.
Tankov throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tankov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Green finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tankov blocks a head kick by Green.
Tankov avoids the body shot from Green.
Tankov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Green's guard.
Green keeping full guard, as Tankov tries to pass.
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankov is looking to stand up but Green won't let him.
Tankov won't allow Green to sweep him here.
Tankov controlling from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tankov gets to his feet - Green follows without any prompting.
Green lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tankov closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to work over Tankov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tankov tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
A body shot lands from Green.
Green scores with a hook to the body.
Green lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tankov prevents a body shot from Green.
Green lands with a short shot to the head.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Tankov controls the action.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tankov's elbow.
Tankov lands an elbow inside.
Dallas Green has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Tankov controls the action.
Tankov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Green lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tankov stalling against the cage.
Tankov trying to land knees to the body.
Green lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Tankov controls his hands.
Green cracks Tankov with a nice body shot.
Green tries a body shot but Tankov blocks it.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Tankov controls his hands.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tankov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tankov is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Green.
Green scores with a shoulder strike.
Tankov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tankov blocks a body shot from Green.
Green stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Tankov avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tankov breaks the clinch.
Green misses with a leg kick.
Tankov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Green is out of range and Tankov settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Green dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Green lands a really nice looking cross but Tankov seems unphased.
Tankov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tankov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Green checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tankov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Green.
Tankov shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Green avoids the head kick by Tankov.
That kick from Green tenderised Tankov's leg. Tankov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Green scores with a head kick. Tankov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green scores with the left hand. Tankov knows he should have avoided that one.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Tankov tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Green sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tankov throws a front kick aimed at Green's knee but Green avoids it well.
Green fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tankov is out of range.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
Green throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Tankov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tankov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Green scores with a head kick.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tankov throws a solid leg kick but Green takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tankov.
Dallas Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tankov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Tankov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green feints and then cracks Tankov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tankov down.
Green attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tankov throws a sloppy head kick and Green moves out of range easily.
Tankov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tankov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tankov. Green shrugs it off though.
Green misses with a head kick.
Tankov moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
Tankov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green tries to sprawl but Tankov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tankov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. Tankov eventually gives up the hold.
Tankov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. Tankov eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Green manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tankov trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adis Tankov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Adis Tankov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tankov blocks the body kick.
Green is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Green swings for the body but Tankov moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dallas Green.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Green, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dallas Green!
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