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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Greenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bumpy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Greenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bumpy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Greenberg with that takedown attempt.
Greenberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Greenberg persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Greenberg scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greenberg's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greenberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Greenberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Greenberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greenberg preventing the sweep.
Greenberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Greenberg chips away with some ground and pound.
Greenberg with a nice head shot there.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Greenberg isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Greenberg!
Greenberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Greenberg avoids a series of strikes thrown by Johnson.
Greenberg gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson winds up and cracks Greenberg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greenberg gets back to full guard.
Johnson is in close to Greenberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greenberg throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Greenberg is on top in guard.
Greenberg prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Johnson looks gassed!
Greenberg working some strikes from top position.
Greenberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greenberg cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greenberg scoring with some ground and pound.
Greenberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Greenberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson tries to roll over but Greenberg keeps him under control.
Greenberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Greenberg lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Greenberg lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson has hold of Greenberg's hands but Greenberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greenberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Greenberg passes the guard and advances to mount!
Greenberg lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Greenberg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Johnson's face.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnson regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Greenberg is controlling well.
Greenberg working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Greenberg stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greenberg connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Greenberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Greenberg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Greenberg working the head and body with strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greenberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Greenberg is avoiding it.
Greenberg shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Greenberg slips an elbow through the middle.
Greenberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Greenberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greenberg prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Greenberg advances to half guard.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Greenberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Greenberg persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Greenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Greenberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greenberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson tries to clinch but Greenberg moves out of range.
Greenberg gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greenberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Greenberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Greenberg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greenberg lands some shots froms side control.
Greenberg landing strikes.
Check out the look on Greenberg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Greenberg lands a decent elbow from side control.
Greenberg cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Johnson tries to buck Greenberg off but Greenberg is having none of it.
Greenberg cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Greenberg is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mark Greenberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greenberg throws a strike aimed at the side of Johnson's head but Johnson avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Greenberg.
Johnson is pushing Greenberg's head away, looking to escape. Greenberg manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson tries to clinch but Greenberg is having none of it.
Greenberg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Greenberg persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson pushes Greenberg off looking to stand but Greenberg dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenberg working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Greenberg.
Greenberg scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Greenberg prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Johnson tries to kick Greenberg off but Greenberg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Greenberg drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greenberg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Greenberg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greenberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greenberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greenberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Greenberg lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Greenberg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Greenberg lands strikes from half guard.
Greenberg lands strikes from half guard.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Greenberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greenberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Greenberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Greenberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Greenberg's back!
Johnson is trying to stick to Greenberg's back but Greenberg is turning into Johnson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Johnson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Greenberg.
Greenberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greenberg's guard.
Greenberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Greenberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Greenberg cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Johnson wants to stand but Greenberg is controlling the position.
Greenberg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Johnson has his feet on Greenberg's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greenberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greenberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Greenberg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Greenberg scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Greenberg asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Greenberg scores with punches from side control.
Greenberg is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Greenberg creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Greenberg throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Greenberg lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson tries to buck Greenberg off but Greenberg is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Greenberg avoids the elbow strike from Johnson, against the cage.
Johnson misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greenberg turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Johnson is pushing Greenberg's head away, looking to escape. Greenberg manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Greenberg lands a few punches from side control.
Greenberg creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Greenberg dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Greenberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Greenberg keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greenberg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Greenberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Greenberg moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
Greenberg with good strikes from the mount here!
Greenberg unloading with bombs!
Greenberg lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greenberg with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenberg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Greenberg connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Greenberg working Johnson over with strikes.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Greenberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Greenberg's back!
Johnson landing with strikes.
Greenberg manages to reverse the position and now he's in Johnson's guard. Nice work there by Greenberg.
Greenberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Greenberg postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Greenberg landing with the ground and pound.
Greenberg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greenberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greenberg cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Greenberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Greenberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Greenberg persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Bumpy Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Greenberg keeps it at a distance.
Greenberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Greenberg working the head and body with strikes.
Greenberg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Greenberg cracks Johnson with a big elbow.
Greenberg has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Greenberg with the ground and pound from mount.
Greenberg lands with some strikes.
Johnson taking shots to the head.
Greenberg postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Greenberg working Johnson over with strikes here.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Greenberg isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Greenberg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Greenberg lands with some strikes.
Greenberg prevents Johnson from getting the reversal.
Greenberg landing punches.
Greenberg scoring with strikes but Johnson is staying in there.
Johnson is in a horrible position here. Greenberg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Greenberg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Greenberg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Greenberg working the ground and pound effectively.
Greenberg with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Greenberg lands with some strikes.
Greenberg lands a big elbow.
Johnson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Greenberg is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mark Greenberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Greenberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Greenberg can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Greenberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greenberg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Greenberg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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