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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kugelschreiber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 cm
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195 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Green! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Kugelschreiber! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Green is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kugelschreiber is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kugelschreiber has escaped and now he's on top!
Green escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kugelschreiber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Kugelschreiber pushes down on Green's leg and manages to get into half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Kugelschreiber is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green with the active half guard here but Kugelschreiber passes nicely into side control. Green is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Kugelschreiber tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kugelschreiber swings around for an armbar but Green sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kugelschreiber's guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kugelschreiber manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Green has Kugelschreiber in his guard.
Kugelschreiber drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Green dives on top into guard.
Kugelschreiber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Green has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kugelschreiber looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Green passes into side control.
Kugelschreiber tries to escape but Green is in control. Kugelschreiber looks gassed! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kugelschreiber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Kugelschreiber will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kugelschreiber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kugelschreiber gets caught flat footed, as Green shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kugelschreiber looking for a sweep. Not yet Kugelschreiber, not yet. Green could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Green drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kugelschreiber manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Green has Kugelschreiber in his guard. Kugelschreiber has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Green is proving hard to escape from. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Green had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kugelschreiber is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Green Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kugelschreiber's back instead. Kugelschreiber breaks Green's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
 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.
Green had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kugelschreiber is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Green Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kugelschreiber's back instead. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kugelschreiber defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Green's arms. Kugelschreiber turns into Green and is now in his guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kugelschreiber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Kugelschreiber passes Green's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kugelschreiber is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Green doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kugelschreiber.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Kugelschreiber passes the guard and advances to mount! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Green tries to get back to half guard but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Kugelschreiber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kugelschreiber throws a head kick that misses. Kugelschreiber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Kugelschreiber gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Kugelschreiber connects with a knee to the head.
Kugelschreiber lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Green is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kugelschreiber gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Knees to the body from Kugelschreiber.
Kugelschreiber connects with a nasty looking knee right to Green's face.
Knees to the body from Kugelschreiber.
Kugelschreiber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Green gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Green wants a takedown.
Kugelschreiber with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Green takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kugelschreiber lands an elbow inside that Green shrugs off. Green has Kugelschreiber pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kugelschreiber manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Green. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kugelschreiber using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kugelschreiber avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kugelschreiber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Kugelschreiber tries to clinch up but Green circles away and keeps his distance. Green misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Kugelschreiber moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off. Kugelschreiber tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A punch combination from Kugelschreiber misses. Kugelschreiber tries for a takedown but Green circles away easily
and Green counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Kugelschreiber is looking to improve his position.
Kugelschreiber is trying to control but can't.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Kugelschreiber manages to get to full guard.
Kugelschreiber is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Green is controlling him.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kugelschreiber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green is posturing up here but Kugelschreiber has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Green tries to roll out but it's too tight and Green has to tap! Slick submission there by Kugelschreiber!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karl Kugelschreiber!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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