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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mads Nielsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mads Nielsen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mads Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Green just leaning against Nielsen, taking a breather.
Nielsen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Green fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nielsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Green manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nielsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nielsen shoots in but no luck this time.
Mike Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mads Nielsen.
Nielsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Green takes the fight into the clinch.
Nielsen trying to control the position but instead, Green has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nielsen into the cage.
Green breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nielsen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Green as he avoids it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Nielsen enables Green to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nielsen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Green distracts Nielsen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Green trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nielsen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nielsen is looking for a triangle here but Green uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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!
Green wants to stand but Nielsen is controlling his arm.
Green tries for a kimura but Nielsen is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Nielsen's face as Green controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Nielsen but he's now mounted!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nielsen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Green content just to control the position here.
Nielsen reaches up to try and control the position but Green seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Nielsen rolls and tries to escape and now Green has his back!
What can Nielsen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Green not allowing Nielsen to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green working for a choke but Nielsen is defending well.
Green is looking for the choke from the back position but Nielsen is controlling his hands well.
Nielsen is covering up but some of the strikes from Green are getting through and doing damage.
Green scores with punches to the body.
Green is landing with strikes from the back.
Nielsen 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nielsen is covering up but some of the strikes from Green are getting through and doing damage.
Nielsen tries to escape but Green has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Green looking for the choke from the back.
Nielsen wants to get back to his feet.
Green is looking for the choke from the back position but Nielsen is controlling his hands well.
Nielsen is trying to get back to his feet but Green has full control of the position and if anything, Nielsen has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Nielsen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green is working the ground and pound. Can Nielsen escape?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green controlling well, preventing Nielsen from escaping the position.
Nielsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Green dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nielsen.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nielsen shoots in but Green avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nielsen misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mike Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mads Nielsen.
Green drives through with a takedown into Nielsen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Green is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green passes Nielsen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green not doing much here.
Green is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nielsen!
Mike Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green looking to secure an arm triangle but Nielsen defends it well.
Nielsen tries to buck Green off but Green takes his back!
Green is riding his opponent, not letting Nielsen buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green looking for the RNC.
Green trying to control.
Green is punishing Nielsen with some ground and pound.
Green is hanging on to Nielsen's back as he tries to escape.
Green is persistently looking for the submission but Nielsen is defending it well.
Nielsen wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green working for the choke.
Green is persistently looking for the submission but Nielsen is defending it well.
Nielsen trying to control the action but Green just sinks the hooks in.
Green looking for the choke but no joy.
Nielsen trying to get back to his feet but Green is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to get the hooks in deep but Nielsen pushed the leg off.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Green controlling the positon.
Nielsen tries to roll but Green sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Green dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nielsen closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Nielsen pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Green bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Green happy to just control the position for now.
Green trying to control the action but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Green moves into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nielsen can do to turn this around?
Green takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nielsen wants to control but Green is having none of it.
Nielsen is looking to get to half guard.
Green with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Green wants to control the pace but Nielsen is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a heavy elbow.
Nielsen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nielsen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nielsen taking some punishment here, with Green in his half guard.
Green seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nielsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green controlling the pace.
Green is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Nielsen is trying to stand up here but Green is controlling him well.
Green not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nielsen swivels and escapes.
Green does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nielsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nielsen is defended easily by Green.
Nielsen looks for a takedown but Green sprawls well.
Mike Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mads Nielsen.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for Nielsen on that attempt.
Green throws a big counter combination but Nielsen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mike Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nielsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nielsen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nielsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Green.
Mads Nielsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab by Green.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Green!
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