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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garett Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen shipping of to boston as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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196 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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197 cm
25
296 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Phelps! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Garett Green! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Phelps darts in trying to clinch and Green holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Green breaks from the clinch.
Green is looking to clinch. Green darts in and clinches Phelps up against the cage. Phelps is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Green is defending well. Phelps is trying to push Green away but Green has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Green manages to break the clinch.
Phelps gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Green.
It looks like George Phelps has been cut. George Phelps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Phelps wants to clinch. Green has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Phelps wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Phelps drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.
Phelps tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Green smiles and moves away.
Phelps avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Phelps drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Phelps wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Phelps. That's going to take a lot out of him. A frustrated look appears on Phelps's face as he tries to break the clinch. Phelps successfully pulls guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Green lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Green stands and steps away. Phelps gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Green swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phelps swats him away and circles back towards the center. This has been an exciting period of action! Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Green closes the distance looking to clinch and Phelps cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Green moves in looking to clinch but Phelps pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green tries to clinch up. Phelps ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away. Phelps circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Phelps manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Phelps avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Green tries to clinch up. Phelps is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Green darts in trying to clinch and Phelps counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Green wants to clinch and Phelps counters with a solid body kick. Phelps misses with a combination
and Green counters by moving into the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Phelps misses with a knee to the head. Green keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Phelps's efforts to push away. Green 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.
Garett Green dominated that round. The cut man is working on George Phelps's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Phelps circles away.
Phelps closes the distance looking to clinch and Green counters with a left hand that sends Phelps to the canvas!
Phelps is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Phelps wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment. Green drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Green jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Phelps has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Green off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Green clinches with his opponent.
Green lands an elbow inside that Phelps shrugs off. Phelps's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phelps could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Green clinches. Phelps is trying to break the clinch but Green is controlling him. Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Phelps tries to clinch up but Green circles away and keeps his distance. Green moves to clinch but Phelps breaks away and Phelps counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Green thinking. Phelps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center. Green tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Green. Phelps tries to clinch but Green moves out of range. Green closes the distance and pushes Phelps back into the cage. Green breaks the clinch.
Phelps misses with a straight left. Garett Green seems to be getting the better of the standup. Phelps circles away from the clinch attempt and Phelps counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Phelps wants to stall.
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Phelps avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green throws a head kick but Phelps moves out of range.
Phelps throws a right and a left that both miss. Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Phelps instigates a clinch. Phelps is working for takedown but Green is calmly controlling the position for now. Phelps wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Green manages to break the clinch.
Phelps misses with a combination
and Green counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Phelps to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Green!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Garett Green!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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