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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koulouraki Souvlaki (ranked 62 p4p, 9 weight class) and Blake Green (ranked 85 p4p, 10 weight class). Souvlaki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Greek Anthem. Green is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sugar Rush. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koulouraki Souvlaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souvlaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Souvlaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Green scores with a decent looking hook.
Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Souvlaki - just one landing.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souvlaki.
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Souvlaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Souvlaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Green counters with a thumping low kick.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souvlaki moves away.
Souvlaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
Green misses with a straight left.
Souvlaki slips under a jab from Green.
Souvlaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Souvlaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koulouraki Souvlaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlaki shoots in and drives through. Green sprawls well.
Green avoids the body shot from Souvlaki.
Souvlaki 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.
Souvlaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Souvlaki has gone for a leg lock! Green slips out almost immediately though and dives into Souvlaki's guard.
Souvlaki wants to control but Green passes easily into half guard.
Souvlaki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Green prevents Souvlaki from improving his position.
Souvlaki is pressing down on Green's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Green controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Green has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Souvlaki is trying to keep Green in close.
Souvlaki trying to strike off his back.
Green showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Souvlaki 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.
Green passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Souvlaki is looking to improve his position.
Souvlaki wants to control but Green is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Souvlaki trying to control here.
Souvlaki is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Green is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Souvlaki wants to get back to full guard.
Green seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Souvlaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souvlaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Green sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Souvlaki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Green.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Souvlaki ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Green defends it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green moves into the clinch.
Green fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Souvlaki blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Green.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Souvlaki controls the action.
Souvlaki blocks a body shot from Green.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Souvlaki has clasped his hands together around Green's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Souvlaki wants to control for a moment but Green uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Souvlaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Green lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Souvlaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Green's waist but Green gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Souvlaki off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koulouraki Souvlaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souvlaki goes for a double leg but Green avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Green continues to drive forward.
Souvlaki misses with a body shot.
Green throws a push kick but Souvlaki slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Green takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Green.
Souvlaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Green preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Souvlaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green has Souvlaki pulled in close to control his posture.
Green working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souvlaki.
Green is controlling Souvlaki's posture.
Souvlaki wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Souvlaki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Souvlaki wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Souvlaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Green throws a quick inside leg kick.
Souvlaki misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Green.
Souvlaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Green swivels and escapes.
Souvlaki slips under a jab.
Green takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Souvlaki avoids the body shot from Green.
Souvlaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Green stuffs the takedown.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Souvlaki moves out of range as Green strikes.
Souvlaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Green swings for the body but Souvlaki moves out of range.
Green stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Souvlaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Souvlaki moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
Souvlaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Green's head backwards.
Green takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Souvlaki goes for a double leg but Green avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Green continues to drive forward.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Souvlaki's shoulder, as Souvlaki tries to avoid the shot.
Green fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Souvlaki on the side of the head.
Souvlaki fails to land the takedown.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
Souvlaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Green's waist but Green gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Souvlaki off to one side.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Souvlaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Souvlaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Green fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Souvlaki is out of range.
Blake Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki clobbers Green with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Souvlaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Green sprawls well. Green wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souvlaki gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souvlaki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Green trying to control here.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souvlaki wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Souvlaki throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Souvlaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Souvlaki throws a big counter combination but Green scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Souvlaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Green avoids it really well and circles away.
Green jabs Souvlaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Green scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvlaki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Green was covering up waiting for the punch and Souvlaki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Souvlaki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Souvlaki throws an elbow that misses. Green uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Souvlaki's guard. Nice move by Green!
Souvlaki looking to control.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Souvlaki throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Souvlaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Souvlaki, not yet.
Souvlaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
Souvlaki working a defensive guard but Green passes into half guard.
Souvlaki wants to get back to full guard.
Souvlaki is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Green is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Souvlaki is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green controlling the action here.
Souvlaki tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
Souvlaki strikes from the bottom but Green uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Green gets to mount! Souvlaki was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Green controlling his opponent.
Souvlaki wants to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Green tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Souvlaki is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's four 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.
Souvlaki is looking to improve his position but Green isn't that keen on the idea.
Souvlaki tries to hold on but Green postures up.
Souvlaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Souvlaki wants to control but Green is having none of it.
Souvlaki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souvlaki tries to hold on but Green postures up.
Souvlaki throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Green thows a leg kick but Souvlaki checks it
and Souvlaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Souvlaki has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Green throws a right hand that misses
and Souvlaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Souvlaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Souvlaki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Souvlaki is just out of range.
Souvlaki shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense.
Souvlaki misses with a looping right.
Souvlaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Green napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Koulouraki Souvlaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green is not content to let Souvlaki control the position.
Green dodges the ground and pound from Souvlaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souvlaki working the ground and pound but Green is defending the strikes.
Souvlaki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlaki laying and praying for a moment but Green takes advantage and regains half guard.
Souvlaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Souvlaki thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
Green keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Souvlaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Green gets back to full guard.
Souvlaki postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
That's two 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.
Green utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Souvlaki throws an elbow that misses. Green uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Souvlaki's guard. Nice move by Green!
Souvlaki has an active guard here but Green has managed to pass into half guard.
Green moves into full mount! Souvlaki won't be happy about that!
Souvlaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Green content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Green looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Souvlaki trying to control but Green postures up.
Green trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Green trying to mount his opponent but Souvlaki defends it.
Souvlaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Souvlaki is looking to control Green's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Souvlaki avoid being mounted?
Souvlaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Green is thwarting Souvlaki's attempts to control the position.
Green is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Green missing with a left hand there. Souvlaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Souvlaki tries for a takedown but Green sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Green rushes Souvlaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Green working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Green softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Souvlaki is trying to drag Green to the mat but Green just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Souvlaki avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Green.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Souvlaki wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koulouraki Souvlaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green is pressed up against the cage. Souvlaki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Green down to the mat. Green avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blake Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Blake Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green is looking to clinch but Souvlaki is avoiding it.
Souvlaki looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Green is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souvlaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.
Souvlaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Souvlaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Souvlaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Souvlaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
Souvlaki tries to counter with a takedown but Green is quick to defend against it.
Souvlaki shoots in and bounces Green off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Souvlaki postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Green preventing the sweep.
Souvlaki controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.
Souvlaki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Green has passed into half guard!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souvlaki wants to control the action here but instead Green manages to pass to full mount!
Green prevents Souvlaki from getting the reversal.
Souvlaki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Souvlaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Souvlaki trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Blake Green is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Souvlaki throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Souvlaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Souvlaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green wants to sweep here but Souvlaki controlling him for the moment.
That's four 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.
Souvlaki throws an elbow that misses. Green uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Souvlaki's guard. Nice move by Green!
Souvlaki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Green pushes down on Souvlaki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Koulouraki Souvlaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Souvlaki wants to sweep but Green has passed to side control!
Souvlaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souvlaki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Green has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Green!
Blake Green is the new featherweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Blake Green waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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