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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Poulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Green's choice of entrance music: Metallica - Unforgiven. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
42 - 25 - 2 |
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183 cm
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173 lbs
24 - 19 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
42 - 25 - 2, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Pablo Green!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Poulter defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Green is defended easily by Poulter.
Green shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Poulter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Poulter is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Poulter with a knee to the head.
Poulter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Green is defending well for now.
Green tries for a takedown. No joy.
Paul Poulter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Pablo Green.
Green tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poulter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Green wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Green is looking for a takedown.
Poulter trying to land knees to the body.
Green looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poulter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Green lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poulter backwards.
Poulter stalling in the clinch but Green improves position.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
Green changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Poulter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paul Poulter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Poulter on his heels. He'll look to pass Poulter's guard now, I'm sure.
Poulter is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Green presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Poulter stalls.
Green has had enough of the clinch but Poulter keeps him there for the moment.
Green can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poulter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms.
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Green throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Poulter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Green is in Poulter's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green landing some decent shots from guard.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Poulter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Green accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Green landing with the ground and pound.
Green throws a big elbow that misses.
Green stops Poulter from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a strike but Poulter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poulter manages to get himself to full guard.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Green is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Poulter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Green advances position into side control!
Green lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Green wants to control but Poulter is keeping him busy.
Green looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Poulter is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Poulter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green misses with the ground and pound.
Green looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Green misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Poulter on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Poulter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Pablo Green will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Poulter moves away from the strike by Green.
Green tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Poulter is able to avoid easily.
Poulter lands a head kick. Green smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Poulter slips a straight right by Green.
Poulter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poulter ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Poulter.
Green tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Poulter defends well and Green ends up having to push Poulter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Poulter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Poulter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Poulter misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Poulter ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Poulter is looking to counter the offense by Green and move into the clinch.
Poulter moves into range and clinches up with Green.
Green breaks the clinch.
Green connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch combination from Green misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter is looking to clinch but Green is avoiding it.
Green cracks the inside of Poulter's front leg.
Poulter wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Paul Poulter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poulter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green blocks the body kick.
Green thumps Poulter with a low kick.
Poulter doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.
Poulter tries to clinch up
and Green counters with a left and a right that stings Poulter.
Green tries to move into range but Poulter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Poulter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Green finds it's way round the side to connect with Poulter's head.
Green feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green trying to control but Poulter is working from the bottom.
Green trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to control from the top but Poulter keeps moving.
Green is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Poulter keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green throws an elbow that misses. Poulter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Green's guard. Nice move by Poulter!
Poulter controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poulter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Poulter advances position into side control!
Green tries to bench press Poulter off him but Poulter keeps the position.
Poulter trying to control the position but Green is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Green sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poulter defending well though.
Nice strikes from Green there.
Green is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Green stalling away here and it's allowed Poulter to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Poulter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Green wants to control from the top but Poulter keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pablo Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Green looks to land a right hand but Poulter moved out of range.
Poulter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poulter.
Green with a hook.
Poulter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Green misses with a straight left.
Green closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poulter tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poulter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poulter.
Poulter scores with a one two! Green had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green misses with a straight left.
Green sizes up Poulter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Poulter.
Poulter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Green lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paul Poulter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Pablo Green.
Green tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poulter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Green somewhat.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green throws a head kick but Poulter moves out of range.
Poulter scores with a shot to the body.
Poulter scores with a punch to the head.
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poulter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a hook
and Poulter counters with a nice uppercut.
Poulter scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulter closes the distance and clinches.
Poulter tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.
Poulter unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Poulter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Poulter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Green takes a knee to the side of the body.
Green is trying to force a seperation but Poulter has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Poulter.
Poulter tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Green tries a body shot but Poulter blocks it.
Poulter lands with a short shot to the head.
Poulter leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poulter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Green's face.
Green tries for a takedown. No joy.
Green is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Poulter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Green turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Green manages to end up in side control.
Green working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Green wants to control but Poulter is keeping him busy.
Poulter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sloppy strikes there by Green.
Green is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Poulter has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Poulter to see if he's OK.
Juan Pablo Green is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Green throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Poulter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poulter parries the strikes from Green easily there. Green is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Poulter to escape.
Poulter is letting Green control him for a moment.
Green wants to control but Poulter is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Poulter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Green has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pablo Green!
After the big win, Juan Pablo Green made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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RATING
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