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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Napoleon Dynamite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Greene!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dynamite moves away.
Greene darts in trying to clinch
and Dynamite counters with a nice double leg into side control. Greene won't be happy with that.
Dynamite trying to control the action but Greene is working from the bottom.
Greene wants to get back to his feet.
Dynamite misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dynamite throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dynamite swings around for an armbar but Greene sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dynamite's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dynamite circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greene wants to clinch up but Dynamite keeps it at a distance.
Dynamite lands a jab to the head.
Dynamite swats away the attempt to clinch by Greene.
We've been informed that Greene has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Anton Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greene fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greene displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dynamite.
Dynamite is looking to chop away at Greene's legs.
Greene slips a jab from Dynamite.
Greene forces Dynamite back against the cage and clinches.
Greene landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dynamite obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Greene.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Dynamite's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Greene looking to stall.
Greene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dynamite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dynamite just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene tries to clinch but Dynamite is having none of it.
Greene takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Greene scores with a shot to the body.
Dynamite throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Greene tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greene fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dynamite, pushing him back against the cage.
Dynamite taking a breather.
Greene missing with knees to the body.
Dynamite works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Greene seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dynamite has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene wriggles free and stands up.
Dynamite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Dynamite.
Greene wants to clinch up but Dynamite keeps it at a distance.
Dynamite keeps the fight on the outside.
Dynamite throws a good cross that connects.
Greene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dynamite.
Dynamite cracks Greene with a good jab.
Greene gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dynamite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch but Dynamite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greene wants to clinch
and Dynamite counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Greene!
Dynamite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dynamite throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dynamite with the ground and pound but Greene regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene is trying to stand up here but Dynamite is controlling him well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Greene is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dynamite's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dynamite's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greene doesn't have the hooks in and Dynamite manages to turn into his guard.
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 Napoleon Dynamite 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.
Dynamite misses with a kick to the body.
Greene wants to clinch.
Greene walks into a straight right hand from Dynamite.
Dynamite moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greene walks into a jab.
Horrible takedown by Dynamite or perhaps it was just good defense by Greene which made him look bad.
Dynamite misses with a low kick as Greene jumps back.
Dynamite jabs Greene right on the nose. Greene blinks but takes it well.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dynamite. Greene shrugs it off though.
Dynamite misses with a hook.
Dynamite swats away the attempt to clinch by Greene.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dynamite swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dynamite keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite dips to his left and cracks Greene with an uppercut!
Greene tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dynamite. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene throws a body punch but Dynamite moves out of range.
Greene moves in looking to clinch but Dynamite pushes him off.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dynamite paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greene wants to clinch up but Dynamite keeps it at a distance.
Greene is looking to clinch.
Dynamite tries a low kick but Greene avoids it.
Greene doesn't manage to clinch there - Dynamite circles away.
Dynamite attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Greene.
Dynamite connects with a jab.
Greene misses with a head kick.
Greene misses with an uppercut. Dynamite saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite connects with the punch.
Greene is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Greene tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dynamite misses with a hook. Greene ducked under it nicely.
Dynamite circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dynamite. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene lands a big head kick that sends Dynamite tumbling to the mat! Greene takes a step backwards and waves Dynamite back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dynamite is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh Dynamite is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anton Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dynamite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dynamite blocks a jab.
Dynamite seems to have got his legs back now.
Greene tries to clinch
so Dynamite counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dynamite throws an elbow that misses. Greene uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dynamite's guard. Nice move by Greene!
Dynamite wants to control the position but Greene says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Greene throws out a loose jab but Dynamite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Greene scores with a shoulder strike.
Dynamite trying to control the position but instead, Greene has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dynamite into the cage.
Dynamite is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Greene pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Greene blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene is looking to control Dynamite's arms but Dynamite gets an underhook and turns him. Now Greene has his back to the cage.
Dynamite blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Greene is trying to maintain a safe position but Dynamite gets an underhook and turns Greene into the cage.
Dynamite is trying to stall.
Dynamite has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Greene avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Napoleon Dynamite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dynamite lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene trying to control the position but instead, Dynamite has worked for underhooks and has pushed Greene into the cage.
Greene manages to break the clinch.
Greene has closed the distance and engaged Dynamite in a clinch.
Greene landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greene throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dynamite blocks it with crossed arms.
Dynamite looking to throw knees to the head but Greene is blocking nicely.
Anton Greene seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greene is trying to stall.
Greene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Greene scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dynamite scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Greene fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dynamite avoids the body shot from Greene.
Dynamite throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Dynamite. Beautiful body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dynamite. That's going to slow Greene down.
Greene misses with a double jab.
Greene tries to clinch up but Dynamite circles away and keeps his distance.
Dynamite lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Greene tries to clinch up.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Greene lands but Dynamite takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dynamite keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene.
Greene gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene blocks a low kick nicely.
Dynamite throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dynamite wants to land a leg kick but Greene is out of range.
Greene fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
Dynamite swings widly with a right hand
and Greene counters with a good low kick that Dynamite was not able to check.
Greene thuds a left hand into Dynamite's body.
Greene is looking to clinch but Dynamite is avoiding it.
Greene throws a head kick but Dynamite moves out of range.
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dynamite.
Dynamite avoids the head kick by Greene.
Dynamite throws a big shot that misses.
Greene throws a lazy head kick
and Dynamite counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dynamite throws an elbow but Greene slips to the side and avoids it well.
Dynamite creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Greene sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dynamite looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Greene is avoiding damage well.
Dynamite throws a strike aimed at the side of Greene's head but Greene avoids it well.
Dynamite working away.
Dynamite with the ground and pound but Greene regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Napoleon Dynamite overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greene moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dynamite missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greene wants to sweep here but Dynamite controlling him for the moment.
Dynamite tries to free his leg and advance position but Greene is retaining full guard.
Dynamite is working hard here to advance position.
Greene wants to stand up but Dynamite is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene pulls Dynamite in close to his closed guard and prevents Dynamite from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anton Greene.
Greene is looking to clinch.
Dynamite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dynamite looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greene tries to clinch but Dynamite is having none of it.
Dynamite circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dynamite tries to land a leg kick but Greene saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Napoleon Dynamite.
I think Dynamite has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Napoleon Dynamite!
Napoleon Dynamite decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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