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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Hopper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
It looks like Reinaldo Hopper has been cut.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopper.
#CL2#
Greene closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Greene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Greene forces Hopper back against the cage and clinches.
Hopper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hopper really is a fat lump.#BC2#
Greene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Greene moves into the clinch successfully.
Hopper just leaning against Greene, taking a breather. #BC2#
Greene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Greene closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Greene lands in his opponent's guard.
Greene trying to control but Hopper is working from the bottom. #T1#
Hopper wants to stand up but Greene is controlling him.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greene seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like Greene might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greene advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopper is pushing Greene's head away, looking to escape. Greene manages to hold on to the position though.
Hopper tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Hopper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greene working away.#T3##SU2#
Greene decides to stand back up.
Hopper blocks a head kick by Greene.
Hopper appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Greene. #ES#
Hopper throws Greene to one side and escapes!
Nice sprawl there from Greene as Hopper shoots in.
A punch lands to the side of Hopper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopper is just out of range.
Hopper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4##TD2#
Greene shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Greene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopper is keeping the position for now. #ES#
Hopper pushes Greene off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL2#
Greene clinches up with Hopper and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Greene. #TD2#
Greene pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Greene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reinaldo Hopper's cut.
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.
#R2##TD2#
Greene throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hopper was covering up waiting for the punch and Greene finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hopper is looking to stand back up but Greene counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hopper. #REVR#
Hopper tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Greene misses with a head shot. Hopper uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greene manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Greene has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Hopper wants to stand but Greene has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hopper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greene will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SUB2#
Hopper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hopper has managed to get both his arms back between Greene's legs - danger averted.
Greene trying to keep a closed guard but Hopper is proving a slippery customer.
Greene is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hopper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hopper postures up in Greene's guard and throws a big left but Greene blocks it.
Greene tries to strike from the bottom.
#SU#
Hopper stands up and waves to Greene to follow him. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Greene closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hopper trying to control here.
Hopper wants to stand back up but Greene manages to pass into side control.
#SUB2#
Greene goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hopper has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Greene but great work by Hopper.#SUB#
Hopper goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Greene has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hopper but great work by Greene.
Hopper wants to get back to his feet but Greene drags him back down.#T3##SU2#
Greene stands up and beckons Hopper to his feet.
Randy Greene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Greene has managed to clinch.
Hopper has Greene pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Greene manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Greene works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Greene is breathing heavily.
Greene tries to stand but Hopper is controlling from the bottom.
Hopper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hopper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hopper controlling Greene's posture. #T4#
Greene wants to control from the top but Hopper keeps moving.
Greene must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hopper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there.
Greene is looking to work some ground and pound but Hopper has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopper keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hopper blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reinaldo Hopper's cut.
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!
#R3#
Greene lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Greene forces Hopper back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Hopper jumps guard and drags Greene to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Greene prevents Hopper from getting back to his feet. #SU2#
Greene stands up from Hopper's guard - Greene perhaps looking for a knockout.
Greene misses with a series of wild punches.
Hopper feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Greene shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hopper is looking to control Greene's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hopper avoid being mounted?#T1#
Hopper is refusing to be controlled, as Greene sits in half guard.
Hopper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hopper is working hard here to advance position.
Hopper is trying to stand back up but Greene is controlling him
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hopper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Greene prevents Hopper from getting back to his feet.
Greene postures up in Hopper's guard and throws a big left but Hopper blocks it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SU2#
Greene stands and steps away. Hopper gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Hopper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hopper lands in his opponent's guard.#ES2#
Greene has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hopper is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Hopper trying to stall but Greene improves his position.
Greene blocks an elbow strike from Hopper.
#TD2#
Greene has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hopper regains guard immediately. #T3#
Greene stops Hopper from standing up.
Greene controls from within his opponent's guard.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Greene throwing strikes from guard but Hopper blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hopper holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hopper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greene manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SU#
Hopper decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Greene moves into the clinch.
Hopper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greene avoids it.#TD2#
Greene successfully pulls guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hopper is looking to stand up but Greene won't let him.
Reinaldo Hopper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randy Greene is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Greene controls Hopper momentarily but Hopper frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Greene comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Greene 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Greene!
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