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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Tenorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Monster. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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170 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eugene Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Tenorio!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tenorio avoids it really well and circles away.
Tenorio looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
No luck for Green with that takedown attempt.
Green fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green shoots and misses
and Tenorio counters with a two punch combo.
Green fails to land the takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Tenorio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tenorio.
Tenorio has Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Tenorio wants to get back to striking at distance but Green won't allow it.
Green gets control of Tenorio's arms and successfully pulls guard. Green will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Green had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tenorio defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorio stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tenorio wants to break free but Green has control.
Tenorio breaks the clinch.
Green gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Green closes the distance and clinches up with Tenorio, looking for a takedown. Green pushes Tenorio against the cage but Tenorio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Green throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tenorio was covering up waiting for the punch and Green finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tenorio keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tenorio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tenorio keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green forces his way into half guard.
Tenorio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Green. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Green stands up out of the half guard.
Tenorio stuffs the takedown.
Tenorio instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green looking for a takedown.
Tenorio breaks from the clinch.
Tenorio rushes Green and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Green tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tenorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tenorio instigates a clinch.
Tenorio is trying to break the clinch but Green is controlling him.
Tenorio stops a takedown attempt from Green.
Tenorio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tenorio breaks from the clinch.
Green's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tenorio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Green scrambles back to his feet.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Tenorio tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tenorio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Green needs to keep his hands up - Tenorio had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenorio slaps away a takedown attempt from Green, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Green gets tackled into the cage by Tenorio. Tenorio maintains the clinch.
Tenorio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green pulls guard effortlessly.
Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Green throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green has a closed guard, preventing Tenorio from standing up.
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 Eugene Green will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tenorio rushes Green and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tenorio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Green tries to score a body lock takedown but Tenorio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Green prevents Tenorio from breaking the clinch.
Green wants a takedown but no success here.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tenorio just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tenorio can't break the clinch.
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tenorio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Green decides to pull guard.
Green working for a triangle but Tenorio defends it easily.
Tenorio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Green is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenorio keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Tenorio keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tenorio has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Green off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Claudio Tenorio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tenorio lands with a straight right. Green didn't see that one coming.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tenorio as he jumps to the side.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tenorio pinned against the cage. Tenorio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenorio clinches up with Green and pushes him back against the cage.
Tenorio breaks from the clinch.
Tenorio doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.
Tenorio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tenorio wants to break free but Green has control.
Tenorio tries to circle away but Green has him pinned against the cage.
Green is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tenorio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tenorio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tenorio tries to break free but Green pushes him back against the cage.
Green has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tenorio uses from the top position.
Tenorio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a takedown attempt
and Tenorio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green misses with a takedown
and Tenorio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green with a poor takedown
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eugene Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tenorio tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tenorio to the ground. Tenorio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tenorio pushes Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Green is trying to trip Tenorio. He has hold of a leg but Tenorio is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Green persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Green forces his way into half guard.
Green seems to be looking for submissions.
Green missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green stops Tenorio from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is working for a submission of some sort.
Green stops Tenorio from getting back to his feet.
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 postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tenorio to stand up.
Green shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tenorio pinned against the cage. Tenorio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tenorio pushes Green up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green wants a takedown but no success here.
Tenorio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Tenorio.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tenorio enables Green to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tenorio manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Green 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tenorio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tenorio as he jumps to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Tenorio. No joy for Green on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tenorio has managed to clinch.
Green wants a takedown but no success here.
Tenorio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tenorio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Green's head backwards.
Tenorio rushes Green and presses him up against the cage.
Green pulls guard successfully.
Tenorio stands up from Green's guard - Tenorio perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Green tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tenorio counters with a three punch combo that has Green backing up. Green nods at Tenorio to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green with a poor takedown
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eugene Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tenorio moves into the clinch successfully.
Tenorio wants to get back to striking at distance but Green won't allow it.
Tenorio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tenorio leaves Green with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tenorio forces Green back against the cage and clinches.
Green has picked Tenorio up - he's going for a ride! Green dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Green passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tenorio!
Green swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eugene Green!
A pretty intense looking Eugene Green took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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