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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between mr green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roni Size (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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177 cm
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163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, mr green! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roni Size! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! green scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. green wants to pass the guard but Size is defending well. Size is looking to improve his position.
Size looking for submissions off his back. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. green winds up and cracks Size with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Size actively working from the bottom here. Size is looking for a sweep. green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. green frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Size is looking to improve his position but green isn't that keen on the idea. green looking to finish Size with some ground and pound. This is bad for Size! green looking to control and managing it successfully. green looking to finish Size with some ground and pound. This is bad for Size!
That's one minute gone in the round. Size in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Size is trying desperately to improve position. green wants to control the pace but Size is squirming around nicely. green wants to control the action but instead Size gets a body lock and reverses into green's guard! Nice work! Size is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! green is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! green has escaped and now he's on top! The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Size swivels though and keeps the full guard. green scoring with some ground and pound. green works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Size gets full guard. green is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. green wants to control from the top but Size keeps moving. green has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. green throws a big right hand that misses. green stands and throws Size's legs to the side, diving into side control. Size is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Size is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked green off and has taken his back! green tries to roll but Size sticks to his back.
Size has green flattened out and is raining down punches. Size has the hooks in. green is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Size doesn't have the hooks in and green manages to turn into his guard.
green trying to control the position from guard on top but Size is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Size is keeping the position for now. Size trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Size working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Size manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
green is wriggling around trying to escape.
green manages to regain half guard. Good work. Size seems to be looking for submissions.
Size looks gassed! Size is working for a kimura but green is defending it quite comfortably.
green tries to roll over but Size keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. green trying to control from the bottom.
Size lands with a punch from half guard. Size is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so green is just riding it out for now. Size eventually gives up the hold. green works his way to full guard. Good work. green thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Size is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! green doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr green dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
green lands a right hook to the body.
green throws a leg kick which misses Size's front leg but catches the back leg as Size tries to avoid it. green shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Size looking for submissions from the bottom but instead green passes into side control.
green lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Size down.
Size prevents green from moving into mount. Size gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! green is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Size has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Size tries to reverse the position but green maintains control. green punishing his opponent with strikes. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Size is breathing heavily. green wants to control the pace but Size is squirming around nicely. green fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round. green can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Size is looking to escape. Size gets back to half guard. green looks to score some points with some ground and pound. green lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. green working the head and body with strikes. Size looking for submissions from an awkward position here. green is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Size sees it coming and defends easily. Size looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. green lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. green is looking to pass Size's guard but actually Size recovers to full guard. green looking to control the position here, rather than advance. green trying to control the position from guard on top but Size is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Size throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Size has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. green is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Size. mr green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Size is not content to let green control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. green works to advance to full mount. Size defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. green lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
green scoring with strikes but Size is staying in there. green lands a big shot there that rocks Size but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
green scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Size?
Size swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. green looking to secure an arm triangle but Size defends it well. green prevents Size from getting the reversal. Size throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Size flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
green lands a nice shot to the head. green postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Size looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round. green with a couple of short strikes. green in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Size really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
green with shots to the head and body - Size looks very uncomfortable down there. Size in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. green lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Size really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
green content just to control the position here. Size is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr green dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
green throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Size tries to close the distance and clinch up but green swats him away and circles back towards the center. Size misses with a takedown attempt and green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. green shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than green was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! green landing strikes, looking to finish! Size is squirming around, avoiding green's attempts to control the action. green scoring with strikes but Size is staying in there. green with the ground and pound from mount. green lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Size really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
green fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
green with the ground and pound from mount. Both fighters are breathing heavily. green prevents Size from getting the reversal. green looking to control but Size is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, green cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
green fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Size is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
green controlling the position easily from mount. green in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
green connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
green working Size over with strikes here. green postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Size looks a forlorn figure.
green scoring with strikes but Size is staying in there. Size is looking to improve his position but green isn't that keen on the idea. Roni Size has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. green lands a heavy elbow. Size regains half guard. green slips a nice elbow through Size's hands, connecting with Size's forehead. Size slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. green postures up in Size's guard and throws a big left but Size blocks it. green keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Size's head. green connects with a couple of short punches. green preventing the sweep. Size is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. green moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Size loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round. green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Size's guard. green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. green lands some shots froms side control. green moves into full mount! green blocks Size's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. green lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Size hang on? The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, green cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Size is bucking up trying to escape but green cracks him with another couple of good strikes. BOOM! green connects with a massive shot to the dome!
green wants to control the pace but Size is squirming around nicely. Size takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Size tries to get back to half guard but can't. mr green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Size sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Size wants to improve his position but green is controlling well.
green landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Size has hold of green's hands but green slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Size punching from the bottom.
green tries to pass to full mount but Size defends it. Size moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. green grinds an elbow into Size's temple. green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Size keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight! mr 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for mr green! Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for mr green! Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for mr green!
mr green wins by unanimous decision!
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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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RATING
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