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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lorne Greenebaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Count Chocula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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151 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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155 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lorne Greenebaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Count Chocula!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenebaum feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chocula's calf.
Greenebaum looks to score with a jab to the body but Chocula is just out of range.
Chocula connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Chocula misses.
Greenebaum attempts a counter takedown but Chocula avoids it well and moves away.
Greenebaum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Greenebaum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greenebaum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chocula works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chocula is looking to clinch but Greenebaum is avoiding it.
Chocula throws a lazy right hand but Greenebaum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chocula throws a poor cross that misses
and Greenebaum counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chocula missing with a left hand there. Greenebaum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chocula scores with a nice strike.
Chocula misses with an uppercut. Greenebaum saw that one coming.
Greenebaum lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Chocula does it's job there.
Chocula's coach down at Restricted area was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chocula's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A jab from Chocula does it's job there.
Greenebaum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Greenebaum misses with a few strikes there.
Count Chocula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenebaum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Chocula misses.
Greenebaum connects with a leg kick. Chocula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Greenebaum ducks under a wild hook from Chocula.
Chocula misses with a hook. Greenebaum ducked under it nicely.
Greenebaum shoots for a takedown but Chocula saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Greenebaum dives in and scores a takedown into Chocula's guard.
Greenebaum stands up over Chocula, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chocula wants to get back to his feet but Greenebaum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chocula is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Greenebaum lands a couple of digs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chocula can do anything to dispel that myth.
Greenebaum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greenebaum wants to control from the top but Chocula keeps moving.
Greenebaum chips away with some ground and pound.
Greenebaum might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum advances position into side control!
Greenebaum 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.
Greenebaum throws a strike aimed at the side of Chocula's head but Chocula avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenebaum lands a few punches from side control.
Greenebaum tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Greenebaum looks up at the clock and then as Chocula takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Greenebaum smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chocula stops Greenebaum from passing to mount.
Chocula is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Greenebaum has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chocula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greenebaum. 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum working the ground and pound from side control.
Greenebaum working the head and body with strikes.
Greenebaum moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Chocula tries to escape but Greenebaum is in control.
Chocula takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chocula wants to get back to his feet but Greenebaum drags him back down.
Greenebaum trying to control the action but Chocula is working from the bottom.
Greenebaum looks up at the clock and then as Chocula takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Greenebaum smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum scoring with punches and elbows.
Chocula wants to get back to his feet but Greenebaum drags him back down.
Greenebaum works to advance to full mount. Chocula defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Greenebaum dominating with strikes here.
Chocula is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chocula is bucking up trying to escape but Greenebaum cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenebaum working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chocula blocking the ground and pound.
Chocula is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Greenebaum landing strikes from the mount and Chocula is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorne Greenebaum dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chocula throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenebaum.
Greenebaum tries to counter with a takedown but Chocula is quick to defend against it.
A big right from Chocula misses.
Chocula misses the shot to the body.
Greenebaum scores with a takedown into Chocula's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greenebaum stops Chocula from standing up.
Greenebaum trying to control the position from guard on top but Chocula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chocula wants to stand up but Greenebaum is controlling him.
Greenebaum wants to control from the top but Chocula keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chocula is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Greenebaum trying to control but Chocula is working from the bottom.
Greenebaum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenebaum wants to control from the top but Chocula keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chocula misses with a hook.
A jab from Chocula misses.
Chocula loads up on a big right hand but Greenebaum slips the punch.
Chocula checks a low kick from Greenebaum.
Chocula fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chocula scores with a jab to the head.
Greenebaum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Greenebaum was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chocula.
Chocula misses with a looping left.
Greenebaum drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chocula sprawls and moves away.
Chocula might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Greenebaum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greenebaum moves out of range of the strikes.
Greenebaum changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chocula throws a lazy right hand but Greenebaum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Count Chocula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Greenebaum, right into the meat.
Chocula tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greenebaum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chocula paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chocula is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenebaum drives through with a takedown into Chocula's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chocula wants to get back to his feet but Greenebaum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Greenebaum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chocula can do to turn this around?
Chocula is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Greenebaum dives into side control.
Chocula is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Greenebaum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chocula keeps working.
Greenebaum misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Greenebaum is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chocula is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum prevents Chocula from escaping the position.
Lorne Greenebaum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greenebaum is chipping away with strikes.
Greenebaum working the head with strikes.
Chocula taking punishment in the form of punches.
Greenebaum wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chocula, who protects the arm well.
Chocula wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chocula is not content to let Greenebaum control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Greenebaum works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chocula wants to get back to his feet but Greenebaum drags him back down.
Greenebaum is trying to get an arm triangle but Chocula is defending well.
Chocula is looking to get back to his feet here but Greenebaum is keeping cool and he's managed to take Chocula's back.
Chocula trying to get back to his feet but Greenebaum is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorne Greenebaum dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Greenebaum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greenebaum is defended easily by Chocula.
Greenebaum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Greenebaum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chocula cracks Greenebaum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Greenebaum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chocula.
Greenebaum on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Greenebaum.
The fighters circling - Chocula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greenebaum drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chocula sprawls and moves away.
Chocula misses with a looping left.
Greenebaum changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Greenebaum looks to score with a jab to the body but Chocula is just out of range.
Chocula gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Greenebaum to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chocula wants to stand up but Greenebaum is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenebaum passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chocula stops Greenebaum from passing to mount.
Greenebaum working the ground and pound.
Chocula bucks up and tries to throw Greenebaum off but instead Greenebaum has got his back!
Greenebaum struggling to keep hold of the position.
Greenebaum is landing with strikes. Chocula can't take much more of this.
Chocula is trying to get back to his feet but Greenebaum has full control of the position and if anything, Chocula has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Greenebaum gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Greenebaum scores with punches from the back.
Lorne Greenebaum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum is looking to control Chocula but Chocula is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Chocula is trying to stand back up.
Greenebaum struggling to keep hold of the position.
Greenebaum is looking for the choke from the back position but Chocula is controlling his hands well.
Greenebaum trying to control momentarily.
Greenebaum slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Chocula is trying to get back to his feet but Greenebaum has full control of the position and if anything, Chocula has just worked his way into a worse spot.
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!
Greenebaum working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chocula wants to get back to his feet.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Greenebaum misses with punches from the back.
Chocula is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Greenebaum looking for the choke from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Greenebaum missing with strikes.
Chocula is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Greenebaum controlling the position well here. Chocula rolled but Greenebaum kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Chocula is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Count Chocula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum scores with punches and elbows.
Greenebaum looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Chocula is trying to stand back up.
Greenebaum is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Greenebaum wants to control but Chocula is keeping busy.
Chocula wants to get back to his feet.
Chocula preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Greenebaum.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorne Greenebaum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greenebaum, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorne Greenebaum!
Lorne Greenebaum decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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