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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Govender (ranked 4614 p4p, 449 weight class) and Danny Greene (ranked 4612 p4p, 448 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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164 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Govender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Greene!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Govender.
Greene closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Greene doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oscar Govender seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Govender lands with an uppercut that bounces Greene off the cage and back into range.
Govender lands with a right hand.
Govender tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Govender.
Greene looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Greene avoids the body shot from Govender.
Greene throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Govender tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Greene is in Govender's guard.
Greene trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greene throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greene landing some decent shots from guard.
Greene drops back, looking for a kneebar! Govender looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Govender looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Govender!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Govender tries to stand but Greene is controlling his head.
Greene is trying to control Govender's posture but Govender avoids it.
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.
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Govender wants to take a breather but Greene manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Govender.
Govender stopping the sweep attempt from Greene.
Greene looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Govender tries to stand but Greene is controlling from the bottom.
Greene is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Greene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greene has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greene looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Greene seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We've been told by Govender's head coaches at The Garden that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Greene gets a takedown into half guard.
Greene is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Govender 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.
That was a close round but I would say that Oscar Govender 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.
Govender lands with a nice body punch.
Govender scores with a jab.
Govender swings away with a body shot that misses
and Greene decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Govender's guard.
Greene is working Govender over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greene keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Govender's head.
Greene slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Danny Greene has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greene lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greene accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Govender looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene distracts Govender with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've been informed that Greene has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Greene working some strikes from top position.
Greene lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Govender knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greene on the ground.
Greene lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greene working some strikes from top position.
Greene has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greene throwing strikes from guard but Govender blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greene's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greene distracts Govender with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Govender is rocked!
Greene works over Govender with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Govender is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greene arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Govender's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Danny Greene!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Greene thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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