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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Behnder (ranked 5574 p4p, 0 weight class) and Turtle Greenback (ranked 5959 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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210 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Behnder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turtle Greenback!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behnder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Behnder misses with a two punch combination.
Behnder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greenback in his tracks.
Nice shot by Behnder.
Behnder tests Greenback's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marcus Behnder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Behnder scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenback dodges the punch combination from Behnder.
Greenback was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenback defending well as Behnder loads up on a big left hand.
Greenback changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Greenback on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Greenback takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Behnder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenback was well out of range. Poor timing from Behnder.
Greenback with the counter takedown but Behnder avoids it easily.
Behnder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Behnder misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Behnder misses.
Greenback is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Behnder misses with a straight left.
And Greenback tries to counter it with a takedown but Behnder pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Behnder connects with a right hand. Greenback shakes it off.
Behnder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Behnder. Those never looked like landing.
Greenback is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Behnder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenback manages to avoid it.
Behnder misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behnder throws a series of punches but Greenback moves out of range.
Behnder throws out a loose jab but Greenback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greenback flicks out a counter leg kick but Behnder steps away.
Behnder throws a body punch but Greenback moves out of range.
And Greenback tries to counter it with a takedown but Behnder pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Behnder misses with a body punch
and Greenback counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Behnder is refusing to be controlled, as Greenback sits in half guard.
Behnder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greenback on the ground.
Greenback is working for a kimura but Behnder is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greenback slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenback is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Behnder!
Behnder tries to hold on but Greenback pushes him away.
Greenback looking to control but Behnder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greenback moves to the back position.
Behnder tries to roll but Greenback sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Behnder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Behnder misses with a wild body shot.
Greenback appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Behnder. Greenback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greenback slips a jab from Behnder.
Behnder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greenback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Behnder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greenback circles away quickly and effectively.
Greenback slips under a jab from Behnder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Behnder throws a looping overhand right but Greenback ducks down to avoid it.
Behnder loads up on a big right hand but Greenback slips the punch.
Behnder throws a looping overhand right but Greenback ducks down to avoid it.
Marcus Behnder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Behnder.
Behnder misses the shot to the body.
Behnder misses with a looping left.
Behnder looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenback is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behnder works the jab nicely.
Greenback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Behnder.
Behnder throws a body shot but no joy.
Behnder with a hook.
Behnder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Behnder misses with an uppercut. Greenback saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behnder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greenback changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Behnder looks to throw the jab but Greenback is out of range.
Greenback is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Behnder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greenback can do to turn this around?
Behnder stuns Greenback with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Behnder connects with a body shot.
Behnder misses with a looping left.
Greenback uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Behnder.
Greenback is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Behnder missing with a left hand there. Greenback was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenback slips under a jab.
Greenback throws a big counter head kick but Behnder avoids it with no problem.
Greenback avoids the body shot from Behnder.
Greenback only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Behnder misses with a wild body shot.
Behnder misses with a hook. Greenback ducked under it nicely.
Greenback feints a counter leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Behnder takes a swing at Greenback's ribcage but misses.
Greenback replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Behnder blocks it well.
Greenback moves out of range of the strikes.
Greenback feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Behnder dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Behnder throws a body punch but Greenback moves out of range.
Greenback feints a counter leg kick.
Behnder throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenback.
Greenback flicks out a counter leg kick but Behnder steps away.
Behnder tries to bum rush Greenback with a series of wild strikes but Greenback uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greenback takes one to the side of the head.
Behnder throws a lazy right hand but Greenback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Behnder misses with a straight left.
Greenback tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Behnder punishes Greenback's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Behnder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greenback stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Behnder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greenback counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Behnder!
Behnder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Behnder tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greenback tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Greenback wants to control but Behnder is keeping him busy.
Greenback looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Greenback tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turtle Greenback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenback advances to mount.
Greenback jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Behnder manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Behnder is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenback is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Behnder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Behnder is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Greenback is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Behnder is trying to escape the mount.
Behnder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Behnder is in all sorts of trouble here.
Behnder is squirming around, avoiding Greenback's attempts to control the action.
Greenback controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behnder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Greenback is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Behnder has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Greenback looking for a guillotine from mount but Behnder is having none of it.
Marcus Behnder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greenback looking for a guillotine from mount but Behnder is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greenback looking for a guillotine from mount but Behnder is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Turtle Greenback comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Behnder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Behnder!
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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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