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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Picker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anzor Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anzor Greene has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 cm
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175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Picker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anzor Greene! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Picker fails to land the takedown. Picker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Greene slaps away a takedown attempt from Picker, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Picker. That's going to take a lot out of him. Picker throws a low kick but Greene moves out of range easily. Picker shoots in for a double leg but Greene sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Greene lands a nice shot to the body.
Greene closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Greene stands up and we're back to a striking position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Greene swinging wildly here.
Picker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Greene to the ground. Picker is now in Greene's guard. Picker is breathing heavily. Greene working a defensive guard here.
Picker advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Greene avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Picker. Greene is looking to improve his position.
Picker is looking to advance position but Greene won't allow it. Picker trying to control the pace. Picker is keen to just control but Greene is a slippery customer. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Picker is thwarting Greene's attempts to control the position. Picker seems to be working for a kimura but Greene defends the submission attempt. Picker trying to pass the guard but Greene defending well. Greene is concentrating on defense, preventing Picker from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Greene misses with a wild combination.
Greene shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Picker is trying to defend but Greene finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Picker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greene. Greene is pressing down on Picker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Picker is holding on for now. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Greene takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Greene looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Picker is pressing down on Greene's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Greene throwing strikes but missing. Greene loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Greene throws a strike but Picker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Greene pulls Picker in to control the position. Picker trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom. Picker postures up.
Greene is working an open guard so Picker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Greene shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Picker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Greene stands up over Picker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Greene postures up and lands a big shot to Picker's brow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Greene has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Picker is proving hard to escape from. Greene loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Greene is in close to Picker's body, working some short punches and elbows. Greene working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Picker's head. Greene throws a big elbow that misses. Greene stopping the sweep attempt from Picker. Greene working some strikes from top position. Greene keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Picker's head. Picker has momentary wrist control but Greene slips an elbow through the middle. Picker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greene. Picker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Greene is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Greene lands a couple of digs. Greene is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Picker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anzor Greene dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Greene dives in and scores a takedown into Picker's guard. Greene is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Greene throwing strikes but missing. Greene distracts Picker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Picker looking for a sweep. Not yet Picker, not yet. Greene distracts Picker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Picker is rocked! Greene lands a couple of digs. Oh Picker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Picker working a defensive guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Greene throws an elbow that misses. Picker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greene's guard. Nice move by Picker! Picker seems to have got his legs back now. Picker wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Greene utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Greene is trying to keep Picker in close.
That's one minute gone in the round. Greene wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Picker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Picker won't allow Greene to get back to his feet. Greene looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Picker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Greene tries to land a sweep but no joy. Picker stands up and waves to Greene to follow him. Greene shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Picker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Greene is in the full mount, landing strikes. Greene really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Picker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Greene lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Picker hang on? BOOM! Greene connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Picker is looking to get to half guard. Greene with good strikes from the mount here! Greene postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Picker badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Greene around the waist but Greene pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Greene is the winner by TKO! Greene jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anzor Greene!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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