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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kain Veldspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kain Veldspar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Greene's chin.
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164 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Veldspar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Greene!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veldspar tries for a takedown but Greene sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Veldspar catches Greene with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kain Veldspar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veldspar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Greene as Veldspar shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kain Veldspar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene clinches.
Greene prevents a takedown attempt there.
Veldspar tries for a takedown but Greene manages to get underhooks.
Veldspar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greene creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Veldspar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Greene prevents it.
Veldspar blocks the elbow strike.
Veldspar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Greene lands an elbow that stopped Veldspar in his tracks for a moment.
Veldspar is working for takedown but Greene is calmly controlling the position for now.
Veldspar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veldspar clinches but Greene breaks the clinch
and Greene counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Veldspar's defenses.
Veldspar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Greene pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Greene lands an elbow inside that Veldspar shrugs off.
Veldspar blocks the elbow strike.
Greene is pressed up against the cage. Veldspar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Greene down to the mat. Greene avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Greene tries to clinch but Veldspar moves out of range.
Greene wants to clinch.
Veldspar shoots and misses
and Greene counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Veldspar can't get the takedown.
Veldspar is breathing heavily.
Greene lands a nice knee to the body.
Greene comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Veldspar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veldspar avoiding damage as Greene throws knees to the body.
Greene throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Greene unloads a knee to the mid-section. Veldspar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Greene effectively controlling the action here.
Greene misses with an elbow over the top.
Greene lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Veldspar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Greene lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Greene misses with an elbow strike.
Greene works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Veldspar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greene gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greene decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Veldspar misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene doesn't manage to clinch there - Veldspar circles away.
Greene tries to clinch
and Veldspar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Greene trying to hold on to Veldspar's head to control him but Veldspar postures up.
Greene is refusing to be controlled, as Veldspar sits in half guard.
Greene tries to kick Veldspar off but Veldspar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Veldspar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Veldspar seems to be working for a kimura but Greene defends the submission attempt.
Veldspar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greene defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is trying to stand up here but Veldspar is controlling him well.
Greene moves into full guard.
Veldspar looking to sit in guard and control but Greene gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Veldspar looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Greene puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Greene stands up out of the half guard.
Greene moves in looking to clinch but Veldspar pushes him off.
Veldspar tries for a takedown but Greene circles away easily
and Greene finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Greene dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Greene has taken the fight to the clinch.
Veldspar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Greene tries to get to full guard but Veldspar has control of the leg.
Veldspar is pressing down on Greene's thigh, looking to free his foot. Greene is holding on for now.
Greene makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Greene.
Veldspar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Greene dives on top into guard.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Veldspar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veldspar working a defensive guard but Greene passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veldspar wants to improve his position but Greene is controlling well.
Veldspar has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Greene escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Greene!
Greene is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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.
Veldspar tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Veldspar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Greene decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Greene wants to clinch but Veldspar slips to the side
and Veldspar counters with a one-two to the body.
Veldspar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Veldspar misses with a takedown attempt
and Greene counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Greene takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greene.
Veldspar blocks an elbow strike from Greene.
Greene lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Greene takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a takedown into guard.
Greene wants to control from the top but Veldspar keeps moving.
Veldspar is working an open guard so Greene takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Greene is looking to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Veldspar scores with a four punch combination!
Veldspar tries for a takedown but Greene circles away easily
and Greene cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greene clinches but Veldspar breaks the clinch
and Veldspar counters with a shoot takedown. Greene fights it but they end up in guard.
Greene wants to stand and escape but Veldspar is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene trying to control the position.
Veldspar thows a big elbow that misses.
Veldspar tries to free his leg and advance position but Greene is retaining full guard.
Greene keeping moving, preventing Veldspar from controlling successfully.
Veldspar tries to free his leg and advance position but Greene is retaining full guard.
Greene has his feet on Veldspar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Veldspar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Greene tries to clinch up.
Veldspar misses with a takedown attempt
and Greene counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Greene.
Veldspar is looking to sweep but instead, Greene has passed into half guard.
Greene wants to take a breather but Veldspar is having none of it.
Greene stands up from half guard.
Greene throws a wild body kick that Veldspar sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greene is looking to clinch.
Veldspar shoots and misses
and Greene counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veldspar trying to control but Greene postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veldspar wants to get back to full guard.
Greene decides to stand up.
Veldspar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Greene decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Veldspar's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kain Veldspar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Veldspar has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Greene is looking to defend but Veldspar has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Greene! Veldspar pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Greene taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kain Veldspar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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