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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Locke comes to the ring accompanied by Star Wars - Imperial March. Green has chosen Down - Hail The Leaf as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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198 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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188 cm
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Locke!
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, Herb Green!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Green drives through with a takedown into Locke's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Green trying to control but Locke is working from the bottom.
Locke looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Green has picked Locke up and slammed him! Locke can't keep hold of the triangle and Green manages to pass to side control!
Green wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Locke, who protects the arm well.
Locke is looking to regain half guard here but Green keeps moving and retains side control.
Locke is working hard here to advance position.
Locke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Green's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Locke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Green is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Locke has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke is pressing down on Green's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Locke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
Green trying to control but Locke is working from the bottom.
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to control from the top but Locke keeps moving.
Locke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Locke wants to sweep but no luck.
Green slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Locke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
Green sitting in guard here, content to control.
Locke looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Locke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Green passes into side control.
Green wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Locke, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to control for a moment but Locke uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Green is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Locke defends it well.
Green is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Locke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Locke makes his way to full guard, as Green worked for a kimura.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Locke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Locke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Green escapes and throws Locke's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Green tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Locke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Green swings around for an armbar but Locke sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Green's guard.
Locke trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Locke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Green has his foot on Locke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Locke works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Locke trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Locke forces his way into half guard.
Locke is trying to control. Green wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Locke is trying to work for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Locke wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Green moves into full guard.
Green can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Locke controls the pace.
Locke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Locke has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Green controls Locke momentarily but Locke frees himself.
Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Locke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Green is trying to keep Locke in close.
Locke wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Locke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Green looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Locke trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green is looking for a triangle but Locke pushes his legs off easily.
Green had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Locke defends it easily.
Locke looking to pass the guard.
Locke drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Locke off! Locke jumps back into Green's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Locke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Herb Green will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Green is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Locke's half guard.
Green is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Locke defends it well.
Locke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
Herb Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
Green wants to pass the guard but Locke is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is keen to just control but Locke is a slippery customer.
Green is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Locke defends it well.
Green is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Green is looking for a kimura but Locke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Green to get the leverage.
Locke actively working from the bottom here.
Locke wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke looking for submissions off his back.
Green is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Locke sees it coming and defends easily.
Green is looking for a kimura here.
Locke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to advance position but Locke won't allow it.
Green is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Locke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Green.
Locke tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Green seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Locke is looking to improve his position.
Locke actively working from the bottom here.
Locke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Green is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Locke sees it coming and defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Green works his way into side control.
Green trying to control the action but Locke is working from the bottom.
Locke seems a little lost for a moment, as Green dominates the positioning.
Locke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Green tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Green tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Green has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Locke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control the action but Locke is working from the bottom.
Locke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Green trying to control the position but Locke is working away.
Green goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Locke has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Green but great work by Locke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Locke advances to full mount.
Locke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Locke working for a submission but Green is keeping him at bay.
Locke looking to secure an arm triangle but Green defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Locke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Green is looking to escape.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to hold on but Locke pushes him away.
Green is looking to get to half guard.
Locke is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Green has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Green wants to control but Locke is having none of it.
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green tries to hold on but Locke postures up.
Locke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Green is looking to escape.
Green tries to hold on but Locke postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Locke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Green closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Locke is defending against the submission attempts here by Green.
Green is keen to just control but Locke is a slippery customer.
Locke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Green's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Green's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke trying to control momentarily.
Green tries to escape the position.
Locke is trying to stick to Green's back but Green is turning into Locke. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Locke's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Green.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Locke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Locke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Locke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke throws his legs up looking for a submission but Green uses it to pass to side control.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Locke is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Locke regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to pass the half guard into mount. Locke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Locke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Green's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Green's back!
Green turns into Locke and is now in his guard.
Locke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Locke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Green passes into side control.
Locke is not content to let Green control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is staying tight to Locke's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Green wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Locke, who protects the arm well.
Locke is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Green off and has taken his back!
Locke looking for the RNC.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Locke has the hooks in. Green is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Green manages to reverse the position and now he's in Locke's guard. Nice work there by Green.
Locke keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Locke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Green pushing down on Locke's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Green is working for a submission of some sort.
Locke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Green is working for a kimura but Locke is defending it quite comfortably.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Locke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Locke.
Locke has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Green doesn't defend quickly enough and Locke has managed to lock this one up! Can Green escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Locke on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Locke!
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hype
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