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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Cheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank David Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank David Green will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 cm
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210 lbs
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192 cm
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217 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Cheng! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank David Green! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! David Green shoots in for a takedown but Cheng shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. David Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheng is just out of range. Cheng stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cheng wants it to stay on the feet. David Green jabs Cheng right on the nose. Cheng blinks but takes it well. David Green forces Cheng back against the cage and clinches. Cheng manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from David Green. Joe Cheng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank David Green. Horrible takedown by David Green or perhaps it was just good defense by Cheng which made him look bad. Cheng throws a head kick but David Green moves out of range.
David Green is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from David Green is defended easily by Cheng. David Green throws a head kick that misses. Frank David Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cheng misses with a combination
and David Green counters with a lovely shot to the body. David Green looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cheng is fending him off so far but David Green persists. Nope, Cheng circles away and we're back to standing. David Green looks to clinch and Cheng counters with a head kick. David Green throws a sloppy head kick and Cheng moves out of range easily. Cheng throws a sloppy head kick and David Green moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. David Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Cheng lands a head kick. David Green smiles back at him and beckons him forward. David Green throws a looping overhand right but Cheng ducks down to avoid it. David Green blocks a head kick by Cheng.
David Green shoots and misses and Cheng counters by clinching up. Cheng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. David Green shoots in and drives through. Cheng sprawls well. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. David Green is looking to clinch but Cheng is avoiding it.
David Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cheng swivels and escapes. Cheng tries to bum rush David Green with a series of wild strikes but David Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Cheng. No luck for David Green with that takedown attempt. A solid body kick from Cheng. David Green looks winded! Cheng misses with a double jab.
David Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheng moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from David Green. Cheng misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cheng has managed to clinch.
Cheng breaks the clinch.
Cheng stuffs the takedown. Cheng blocks the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. David Green throws a right and a left that both miss. Cheng swats away the attempt to clinch by David Green. David Green throws a body kick that misses and Cheng counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. David Green is lucky that one didn't land flush. 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 Joe Cheng will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cheng fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
David Green jabs Cheng right on the nose. Cheng blinks but takes it well. Joe Cheng is winning the standup battle so far. David Green takes a kick to the side of the head. A head kick from Cheng lands but David Green takes it in his stride. David Green takes a swing at Cheng's ribcage but misses. David Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cheng avoids it really well and circles away. Cheng throws a head kick but David Green moves out of range.
David Green just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. David Green shoots in but Cheng avoids the takedown attempt easily. David Green tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Cheng counters with a straight right hand. David Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cheng defends it nicely. Joe Cheng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank David Green. A head kick misses from Cheng. David Green shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cheng as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. David Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Cheng tries to sprawl out of it but David Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cheng manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. The fight moves into the clinch position. David Green is working for takedown but Cheng is calmly controlling the position for now. David Green tries to work over Cheng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Cheng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. David Green fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cheng darts in and clinches David Green up against the cage. Cheng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
David Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cheng sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Joe Cheng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. David Green is looking to clinch. Cheng misses with a series of wild punches.
David Green tries to clinch but Cheng moves away and Cheng counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. David Green is lucky that one didn't land flush. Cheng moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. David Green tries to keep at a distance but Cheng has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cheng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The fight stays on the outside here - David Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though. David Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cheng sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Cheng lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cheng throws a head kick that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. A combination from Cheng does no damage. David Green shoots in for a takedown but Cheng shows good takedown defense. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Cheng dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
David Green tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. David Green looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cheng is fending him off so far but David Green persists. Nope, Cheng circles away and we're back to standing. Cheng circles away from the clinch attempt and Cheng counters with a flying knee. Nice. Cheng throws a combination but it was largely blocked by David Green. Cheng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheng throws a head kick that misses. The fight stays on the outside here - David Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though. David Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. David Green with a lazy takedown attempt and Cheng counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cheng. Joe Cheng has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank David Green. Cheng breaks the clinch.
David Green misses with a head kick.
A low kick from David Green misses and Cheng moves into the clinch. Cheng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cheng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cheng lands a high kick!
David Green looks for a takedown but Cheng sprawls well. David Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cheng tries to close the distance and clinch up but David Green swats him away and circles back towards the center. David Green closes the distance and pushes Cheng back into the cage. Cheng manages to break the clinch.
David Green fails in his attempt to clinch. David Green looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cheng is fending him off so far but David Green persists. Nope, Cheng circles away and we're back to standing. David Green shoots and misses and Cheng counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. David Green is lucky that one didn't land flush. Cheng tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. David Green closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. David Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Cheng breaks the clinch.
David Green wants to clinch. Cheng throws a head kick that misses. David Green fails with a takedown attempt. David Green closes the distance looking to clinch and Cheng makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. David Green really felt that one! Joe Cheng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round. David Green misses with a takedown attempt and Cheng counters by clinching up. David Green tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cheng smiles and moves away.
David Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Joe Cheng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. David Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cheng avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe Cheng showed his dominance in that final round. Well Cheng has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Cheng!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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