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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Greenly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdemir Garcia (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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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Greenly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valdemir Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenly doesn't manage to clinch there - Garcia circles away.
Greenly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Greenly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greenly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Brian Greenly has been cut.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia shoots in and drives through. Greenly sprawls well.
Greenly tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Greenly sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Garcia stops Greenly from getting back to his feet.
Garcia is keen to just control but Greenly is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Garcia seems content to control.
Greenly is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garcia tries to stand and escape but Greenly is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Greenly gets back to full guard.
Garcia won't allow Greenly to sweep him here.
Greenly has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Greenly keeps moving.
Greenly has an active guard here but Garcia has managed to pass into half guard.
Greenly looking for submissions off his back.
Greenly is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenly won't allow Garcia to pass to mount.
Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Greenly defends the submission attempt.
Greenly missing with punches from the bottom.
Greenly wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garcia trying to control the action but Greenly is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greenly fails with the takedown
and Garcia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Greenly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenly is trying to stand back up but Garcia is controlling him
Greenly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Greenly is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Garcia trying to control but Greenly is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdemir Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Greenly's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greenly with a lazy takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Greenly will be more careful next time no doubt.
Valdemir Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenly tries for a takedown but Garcia circles away easily
and Garcia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Greenly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Greenly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Greenly is looking to regain half guard here but Garcia keeps moving and retains side control.
Greenly is working hard here to advance position.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenly is pushing Garcia's head away, looking to escape. Garcia manages to hold on to the position though.
Greenly tries to improve position but can't.
Greenly gets back to half guard.
Greenly actively working from the bottom here.
Greenly is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Greenly is not content to let Garcia control the position.
Greenly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garcia is thwarting Greenly's attempts to control the position.
Garcia wants to free his trapped foot but Greenly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Greenly striking from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greenly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Greenly postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Greenly controlling him for the moment.
Garcia really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greenly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greenly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greenly passes into half guard.
Greenly working over Garcia with some ground and pound. Garcia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenly slows the pace down in half guard.
Greenly tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Garcia.
Garcia is trying to stand back up but Greenly is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greenly works his way into full mount!
Greenly has control of Garcia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Garcia regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Greenly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Greenly's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Greenly misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brian Greenly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greenly scores with a hook to the body. Garcia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Greenly counters with a nice double leg into side control. Garcia won't be happy with that.
Greenly decides to stand up, so the ref orders Garcia to his feet.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt
and Greenly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Greenly.
Garcia stops a takedown attempt from Greenly.
Greenly slowing the pace effectively.
Greenly goes for a takedown attempt but Garcia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Greenly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greenly with a poor takedown
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Greenly is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Garcia trying to control but Greenly is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greenly controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
Greenly has his feet on Garcia's thighs here. He's pushed Garcia off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Garcia screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Greenly!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
91% |
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