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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilgore Trout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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287 lbs
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224 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maurice Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kilgore Trout!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trout tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Greene. No joy for Trout on that attempt.
Trout misses with a takedown attempt - Greene sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Greene looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trout is fending him off so far but Greene persists. Nope, Trout circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Trout. No joy for Greene on that attempt.
Trout lands a head kick. Greene smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Greene shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trout as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Greene as Trout shoots in.
Greene shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Trout sprawls well. Trout wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Greene gets slowly back to his feet.
Greene shoots for a double leg takedown but Trout sprawls well. He's pushed Greene's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maurice Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trout shoots in looking for a takedown but Greene manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Trout's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Trout shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Greene napping and manages to drive through 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!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Trout trying to control the action but Greene is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene regains half guard there - taking advantage of Trout's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Greene wants to control but Trout is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trout is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greene is just riding it out for now. Trout eventually gives up the hold.
Trout wants to free his trapped foot but Greene is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout controlling the action here.
Trout wants to pass the guard but Greene is defending well.
Kilgore Trout has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Greene shoots in looking for a takedown. Trout tries to sprawl out of it but Greene keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trout manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Greene fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Greene is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trout sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trout has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trout tries for a takedown but Greene manages to get underhooks.
Trout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Trout's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greene fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Trout avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trout.
Trout tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greene sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Trout somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kilgore Trout 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.
Trout wants to clinch up but Greene keeps it at a distance.
Greene will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greene.
Trout displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greene.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trout fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trout misses with a takedown attempt - Greene sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Greene. Those never looked like landing.
Greene looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trout is trying hard to land a takedown here. Greene sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trout doesn't manage to clinch there - Greene circles away.
Trout stuffs the takedown attempt from Greene. Greene gets slowly back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Trout. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trout fails with a takedown attempt.
Trout fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Greene tries to keep at a distance but Trout has taken the fight into the clinch.
Trout is working Greene over against the cage.
Trout breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trout tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Greene manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trout clinches up with Greene and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trout breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trout fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Greene takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Greene misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kilgore Trout seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Trout manages to break the clinch.
Greene will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greene fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greene.
Trout clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene tries to pull guard but Trout forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Greene stops a takedown attempt from Trout.
Greene is looking to break free of the clinch but Trout has double underhooks.
Greene on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trout fails to pull guard.
Trout dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Trout can't get the takedown.
Trout's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trout fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Greene is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Trout's half guard.
Trout wants to get back to his feet.
Greene is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Trout manages to get to full guard.
Greene won't allow Trout to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greene postures up in Trout's guard and throws a big left but Trout blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trout is pulling down on Greene's head. It's preventing any offense from Greene, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kilgore Trout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Trout is trying hard to land a takedown here. Greene sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Greene fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Greene closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trout circles away.
Greene is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trout sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene tries for a takedown but Trout sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trout fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Greene shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trout as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Trout or perhaps it was just good defense by Greene which made him look bad.
Trout leaves Greene with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trout looks for a takedown but Greene sprawls well.
Greene shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trout as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trout clinches up against the cage.
Greene tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trout just stands there and leans against the cage.
Trout is looking for a takedown.
Trout changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Greene fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Greene gets tackled into the cage by Trout. Trout maintains the clinch.
Trout pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greene is defended easily by Trout.
Trout dives in and grabs Greene's left leg, looking for a takedown. Greene pushes down on Trout's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trout is looking to clinch.
Greene looks for a takedown but Trout sprawls well.
Trout shoots in looking for a takedown. Greene tries to sprawl out of it but Trout keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Greene manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trout scores with a head kick. Greene tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Trout is looking to clinch but Greene is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Greene. No joy for Trout on that attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
A frustrated look appears on Greene's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trout manages to break the clinch.
Greene will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trout lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Greene misses with a takedown attempt - Trout sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Trout throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Greene keeps the fight on the outside.
Greene shoots in for a takedown but Trout shows good takedown defense.
Greene slips a jab and a cross from Trout.
Trout looks for a takedown but Greene sprawls well.
Maurice Greene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trout.
Trout tries to clinch there but Greene circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Trout finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Trout closes the distance and pushes Greene back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trout goes for a takedown in the clinch but Greene prevents it.
Trout pulls guard successfully.
Greene throws a big right hand that misses.
Greene loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greene trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greene missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greene tries to free his leg and advance position but Trout is retaining full guard.
Trout is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maurice Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kilgore Trout is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Greene drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Trout dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kilgore Trout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trout has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kilgore Trout!
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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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