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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Greenwood (ranked 2761 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Edwards (ranked 3032 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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175 cm
27
156 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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184 cm
25
159 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Greenwood! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Louis Edwards! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slapping leg kick lands for Greenwood.
Edwards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greenwood paws at him with a jab and circles away. Greenwood plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Greenwood tries to sprawl but Edwards drives through with a takedown into half guard. Greenwood is looking to escape. Edwards is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Greenwood manages to get to full guard. Edwards is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Edwards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greenwood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Greenwood has his feet on Edwards's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. A big head kick from Greenwood and Edwards is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Edwards is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Greenwood decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Edwards, up you get! Edwards feints and as Greenwood raises his hands in defense, Edwards changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Greenwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Edwards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greenwood swivels though and keeps the full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Greenwood wriggles free and stands up. Greenwood throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Michael Greenwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Edwards closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Greenwood to the mat! Greenwood manages to get full guard. Greenwood pushes Edwards off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greenwood as he jumps to the side. Edwards slips a jab and a cross from Greenwood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Greenwood throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Greenwood throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Edwards's head. Edwards is still on wobbly legs! Can Greenwood finish him? Greenwood is breathing heavily. Greenwood walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Edwards drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Greenwood swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Edwards's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Greenwood!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
79% |
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