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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usain Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes into the arena with Supersonic - Jamiroquai blaring out of the sound system. Watts comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 9000 Watts kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Usain Watts acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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194 lbs
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194 lbs
31 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usain Watts!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Green moves into range and clinches up with Watts.
Green with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Watts can't get the takedown.
Watts takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Usain Watts has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Watts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watts swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watts lands a body punch.
Green looking to throw knees to the head but Watts is blocking nicely.
Watts misses with a punch on the inside.
Watts lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Watts.
Watts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Watts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Green lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Green.
Watts tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Green.
Watts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watts is looking to control Green's arms but Green gets an underhook and turns him. Now Watts has his back to the cage.
Watts misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Green.
Watts taking a breather.
Watts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Watts.
Watts misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green digs a right hand into Watts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watts's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green cracks Watts with a nice body shot.
Watts stalling in the clinch but Green improves position.
Watts can't break the clinch.
Watts working aggressively here.
Watts tries to score a body lock takedown but Green shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Keith Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usain Watts.
Green tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Green - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Watts is working Green over against the cage.
Watts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Watts struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green working aggressively here.
Watts avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Watts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Watts has Green pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Watts pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Green tumbling to the mat - Watts dives into Green's guard.
Green seems keen to control Watts's posture.
Watts wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Watts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green keeping moving, preventing Watts from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Watts trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Usain Watts wasn't active enough on the ground.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Watts throws a head kick but Green moves out of range.
Keith Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Watts doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Watts misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watts throws a low kick but Green moves out of range easily.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watts was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Usain Watts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Usain Watts's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Watts scores with a shot to the body.
Green throws a leg kick but Watts checks it.
Watts throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watts.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watts.
Green lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Watts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Watts swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Green.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Watts slips under a jab.
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Usain Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watts throws out the jab.
Green throws a leg kick but Watts moved away.
Green fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watts, pushing him back against the cage.
Watts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Watts is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watts turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Watts manages to end up in side control.
Watts swings around for an armbar but Green sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Watts's guard.
Watts looking to control.
Green not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Watts has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Green controls from within his opponent's guard.
Green stands up and waves to Watts to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Watts tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
Watts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Watts blocks a low kick nicely.
Green buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Watts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Green clinches with his opponent.
Watts digs a right hand into Green's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Green's gas tank.
Watts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Watts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Usain Watts seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watts misses with a body punch.
Green tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green lands a left hand that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
Watts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Watts tries to circle away but Green has him pinned against the cage.
Watts tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Watts back against the cage.
Green lands a shoulder strike.
Watts misses with a body punch.
Watts is looking to take this one to the mat.
Watts swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green looking to throw knees to the head but Watts is blocking nicely.
Watts working aggressively here.
Green blocks a body shot from Watts.
Watts swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green lands with a left to the head.
Green is trying to stall.
Watts throws a head punch that misses.
Watts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
Watts goes for a takedown attempt but Green pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Keith Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usain Watts.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watts throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Usain Watts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Usain Watts's cut.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Green lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Watts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green feints and then cracks Watts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Watts down.
Green avoids the body shot from Watts.
Watts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Watts buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Watts wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Green throws a jab when Watts was well out of range.
Green throws out a loose jab but Watts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watts closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Green quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watts working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Green's thigh. Green counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Watts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green managing to control the position.
Watts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Green wants to stand but Watts is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Green's jab looks to have found its range, popping Watts under the eye.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Green tries to land a front kick but Watts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by Watts.
Green feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Watts's calf.
Watts misses with a left hand
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Green slips under a jab.
Green takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts avoids a kick to the body.
Green throws a hook but Watts avoids it easily.
Watts lunges at Green with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Green's hand.
Green moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Watts tries a low kick but Green avoids it.
Green moves into range and connects with a jab.
Green throws a chopping leg kick but Watts manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Watts looking to score a takedown here. Green is defending well but Watts drives through and ends up in Green's guard.
Watts trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green is controlling Watts's posture.
Watts tries to free his leg and advance position but Green is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts postures up.
Watts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Green pulls Watts in to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Keith Green wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Green swings for the body but Watts moves out of range.
Watts throws a leg kick but Green moved away.
Green closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watts walks into a straight right hand from Green.
Green drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but Watts persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing.
Watts throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Green works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Keith Green did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Usain Watts's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Watts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Green lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Green looks to land a right hand but Watts moved out of range.
Watts looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Watts with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green throws a nice outside leg kick.
Watts tries to keep at a distance but Green has taken the fight into the clinch.
Watts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watts lands a body punch in the clinch.
Green landing knees to the head.
Watts tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Watts back against the cage.
Watts working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Watts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Watts looks for the body kick but Green saw that one coming.
Watts throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.
Green stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Green scores with a nice head shot.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Watts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Green throws a head kick that Watts semi-blocks.
Green takes a kick to the side of the head.
Watts darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Watts misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Green lands a lovely overhand right.
Keith Green is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Green throws an off balance right hand
and Watts counters with a head kick. That will keep Green thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Green checks a leg kick.
Green throws the kick towards the body but Watts avoids it.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Green missing with a left hand there. Watts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Watts scores with a spinning back kick!
Watts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Watts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watts shoots in for a double leg but Green sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Green moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Watts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Watts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Watts is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Watts shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
Keith Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usain Watts.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Watts loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Watts throws a lazy head kick
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
Green misses with an uppercut. Watts saw that one coming.
Green jabs Watts right on the nose. Watts blinks but takes it well.
Green fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Watts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Green counters with a thumping low kick.
Watts takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Green cracks the inside of Watts's front leg.
Green connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green lands a really nice looking cross but Watts seems unphased.
Green bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Watts's head backwards.
Green lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Watts is rocked!
Green scores with a jab to the jaw.
Watts is still on wobbly legs! Can Green finish him?
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Watts on the side of the head.
Green lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Watts falls backwards - clearly groggy! Green dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Green!
Keith Green retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Keith Green thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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