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Event:
SYN 1041 Balin vs Sergey
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1# Greene blocks a jab. Greene looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Redd doesn't manage to clinch there - Greene circles away.
Greene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Redd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Greene back to the cage. Redd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Greene stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greene wants it to stay on the feet. Greene takes a shot right to the bread basket. Greene slips under a jab. Redd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Good standup being displayed there by Redd as he connects with a hook. Redd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greene. Greene misses with a combination
and Redd counters with a lovely shot to the body. Redd looks for the body kick but Greene saw that one coming. Redd throws a wild body kick that Greene sees coming a mile off. Greene wants to counter the offense by Redd and move into the clinch position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Good work by Greene as he checks the leg kick. Despite the aggression on Greene's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1# A low kick from Redd misses #TD2# and Greene counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2# Greene is looking for a kimura here.
Redd wants to improve his position but Greene is controlling well.
Redd's coaches at Pure Progress Fitness have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position. Redd trying to hold on to Greene's head to control him but Greene postures up.
Redd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Redd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greene is aware though and is defending well. Redd keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass. #T2# Greene won't allow Redd to sweep him here. Redd keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass. #SUB# Redd working for a triangle but Greene defends it easily.
#SUB# Redd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greene doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greene manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Greene passes easily into side control. Nice work. Greene slows the pace down. #T3# Redd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greene wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Greene trying to control the action but Redd is working from the bottom. Redd is looking to regain half guard here but Greene keeps moving and retains side control. Redd is trying to control Greene's posture but Greene avoids it. Redd is looking for a sweep. Greene wants to control but Redd is keeping him busy. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Redd is looking for a sweep. Greene working away. Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Redd keeps working. You can see the frustration on Redd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Redd closes the distance and clinches up with Greene, looking for a takedown. Redd pushes Greene against the cage but Greene circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Greene misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Redd moves in looking to clinch but Greene pushes him off. Greene looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2# Greene looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Redd! Redd tries to improve position but can't. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Red Greene will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Redd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greene swivels and escapes. Redd throws a nice looking combination but Greene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Redd misses with a straight right. Greene swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Redd throws the left hand but Greene avoids the punch easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greene! But no joy.#TD# Redd closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Greene keeps control of the position for the meantime. Red Greene has got the better of the ground game so far. Redd passes to side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Redd in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Greene takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Redd in side control lands a decent elbow. #T1# Greene looking for a sweep but Redd has passed into full mount! Oh no! Redd with shots to the head and body - Greene looks very uncomfortable down there. Redd trying to control but he's not successful this time. Greene is desperately trying to improve his position but Redd has a good base and remains in mount. Redd landing strikes from the mount. Redd with good strikes from the mount here! Redd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greene is looking to escape. Redd is landing with some decent strikes but Greene is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2# Greene tries to hold on but Redd postures up. Redd scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Greene?
Redd looking to control but Greene is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Greene takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Greene holds on for dear life, controlling Redd's posture momentarily. Redd prevents Greene from getting the reversal. Redd lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Greene tries to hold on but Redd postures up. Greene slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T3# Greene wants to control but Redd is keeping busy.
Redd trying to control the action but Greene is working from the bottom. Greene wants to control but Redd is keeping busy and won't allow it. Greene is looking to improve his position.
Redd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greene keeps working. Redd scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2# Greene actively working from the bottom here.#T4# 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. Redd works his way into side control. You can see the frustration on Greene's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Redd is working Greene over with some ground and pound from side control. Greene is being controlled here. Greene sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2# Greene looking for submissions off his back. Redd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?#SUB2# Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Redd pulls his head out easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kodiyak Redd dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Redd throws a looping overhand right but Greene ducks down to avoid it. Greene keeps the fight on the outside.#CL# Redd clinches up against the cage. Stalling in the clinch from Greene.
Redd blocks an elbow strike.#BC# Redd manages to break the clinch.
Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Greene checks the leg kick. Greene tries to counter by closing the distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redd. Redd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Redd is looking to clinch but Greene is avoiding it.
Greene is looking for the big counter here.#T1# Redd takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses. Greene gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Red Greene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Redd missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Greene throws a jab when Redd was well out of range. Redd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greene pinned against the cage. Greene gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Greene is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Redd misses with a low kick. Greene looks to land a right hand but Redd moved out of range. Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redd moves away. Greene lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T2# Sloppy strikes from Redd. Those never looked like landing. A countering left hand to the body from Greene misses. Greene misses with the combination.
Redd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD# Redd gets a takedown into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Redd prevents Greene from improving his position. Redd slips a nice elbow through Greene's hands, connecting with Greene's forehead.#SUB2# Greene looking for submissions off his back.#T3# Redd is trying to control the action in half guard but Greene is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Redd is stalling here. Greene is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Redd seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Greene has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Redd is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2# Greene thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Redd can't do much from the bottom here. Greene controls the position from side control.#T4# Redd manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Redd is looking to advance position but Greene won't allow it. Redd lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Redd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greene does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Redd is pressing down on Greene's thigh, looking to free his foot. Greene is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight! Kodiyak Redd showed his dominance in that final round. Well Redd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kodiyak Redd! Kodiyak Redd seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SYN 1036 Danger vs McGuire
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
#R1# Greene misses with a double jab.
Greene misses with a hook. Hall is looking to counter the offense by Greene and move into the clinch.#TD2# Greene closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Greene is trying to control the action in half guard but Hall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB# Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greene pulls his head out easily. #SUB# Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greene pulls his head out easily. #SUB# Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greene pulls his head out easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Hall actively working from the bottom here.#SUB# Hall looking for submissions off his back. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1##SUB# Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greene pulls his head out easily. Greene is controlling the pace.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Greene has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Hall actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Hall is defending against the submission attempts here by Greene.
#SUB# Hall looking for subs from the bottom but Greene mounts him! Hall tries to reverse the position but Greene maintains control.#SUB2# Greene is working for a guillotine from mount but Hall frees his head quite easily.
Greene wants to control the pace but Hall is squirming around nicely. #T2# Hall regains half guard. Greene performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB# Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Hall actively working from the bottom here. Hall is looking to improve his position.
#SUB# Hall actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Greene seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Greene's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Greene's back!#T3# Greene can't escape the position.
#SUB# Hall is looking for the choke from the back position but Greene is controlling his hands well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Greene trying to control the position but Hall manages to sink in the hooks. Greene wants to escape the position.
Hall gets his hands free as Greene looks to control. #SUB# Hall is looking for a choke. Greene gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Greene manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. #SUB# Hall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greene defends it easily.#SUB# Hall looking for subs off his back but Greene has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2# Greene is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4##SUB# Hall looking for submissions off his back. Still in half guard, Greene seems content to control.#SUB# Hall actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Greene is looking for a kimura but Hall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greene to get the leverage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Greene performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Red Greene dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Greene pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Greene misses with a double jab.
Hall attempts a counter takedown but Greene avoids it well and moves away. Greene misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming. Hall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Greene looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range. Hall feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2# Greene gets a double leg takedown into Hall's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Hall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greene defends it easily. Greene is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB# Hall working for a triangle but Greene defends it easily.
#T1##SUB# Hall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greene gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Hall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Greene controls the pace.#SUB# Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB# Hall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greene is aware though and is defending well. Greene slips nicely into half guard.#SUB# Hall looking for submissions off his back. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Greene tries to pass to full mount but Hall defends it. #SUB# Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2# Greene is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB# Hall looking for submissions off his back. Greene looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2# Greene is looking for a kimura but Hall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greene to get the leverage. #SUB# Hall with the active half guard here but Greene passes nicely into side control. Greene has knee on belly and moves into mount. Hall is working to get back to half guard.
#T3# Greene controlling the position easily from mount. Hall is working to get back to half guard.
Hall is working hard here to advance position. Greene moves to the back position. You can see the frustration on Hall's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2# Greene is looking for the choke from the back position but Hall is controlling his hands well. Hall tries to break free.
#SUB2# Greene is persistently looking for the submission but Hall is defending it well.
#SUB2# Greene working for a choke but Hall is defending well. #T4# Greene is trying to stick to Hall's back but Hall is turning into Greene. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Greene's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hall. Greene keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully. Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2# Greene escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Red Greene showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3# Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene. Hall tries to counter by clinching up but Greene breaks away and moves out of range. Danga de danga de dang - Greene scores with a four punch combination! Hall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greene swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hall. Greene throws a jab when Hall was well out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greene throws a combination that misses #TD# so Hall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2# Greene working for a triangle but Hall defends it easily.
Greene is trying to keep Hall in close.
#T1# Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Greene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hall is aware though and is defending well. Greene controls Hall momentarily but Hall frees himself. Hall trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom. Robbie Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2# Greene is looking for a triangle but Hall pushes his legs off easily.
Hall looking to sit in guard and control but Greene gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Greene wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving. #SUB# Hall has his foot on Greene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greene works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB# Hall pushes a forearm under Greene's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Greene is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robbie Hall! Robbie Hall bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
SYN 1031 Torhte vs Trollslayer
Date: Nov 10, 2023 |
#R1# Greene walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#It looks like Red Greene has been cut. Greene misses with a looping left. Narloch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Narloch gets in close and tags Greene with a short punch that almost sends Greene to the mat! Oh Greene is in big trouble! He turns his back on Narloch, trying to create some distance but Narloch rushes him, striking wildly and Greene goes down! The referee tackles Narloch into the cage to end the fight! Narloch is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leandro Narloch! |
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Event:
SYN 1026 Drax vs Obama
Date: Oct 20, 2023 |
#R1# Greene misses with a double jab
#TD# and Trollslayer counters with a single leg into guard. Greene didn't expect that. #SUB2# Greene has his foot on Trollslayer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trollslayer works his way back into a safe position though. Trollslayer throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2# Greene throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trollslayer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Greene has momentary wrist control but Trollslayer slips an elbow through the middle. Greene is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trollslayer lands a couple of digs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Trollslayer scoring with some ground and pound. #ROC#Greene is rocked! Trollslayer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Trollslayer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Greene is still in real trouble! Can Trollslayer finish him? Trollslayer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2# Greene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trollslayer is aware though and is defending well. Greene seems to have recovered his senses. Trollslayer arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Greene'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 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Balin Trollslayer! |
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Event:
SYN 1022 Torhte vs Vinogradov
Date: Oct 01, 2023 |
#R1# Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hall has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Greene misses with an uppercut
#CL2# and Hall moves into the clinch. Greene with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greene looking to throw knees to the head but Hall is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for Greene to work.
Hall jumps guard but Greene stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greene walks away with a smile on his face. Hall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greene throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hall slips a jab and a cross from Greene.
Hall wants to counter the offense by Greene and move into the clinch position.#T1# Greene misses with an uppercut
#CL2# and Hall counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Hall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greene just stands there and leans against the cage. Red Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Hall. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Greene. Hall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greene walks away with a smile on his face. Hall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Greene defends it well. Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Greene misses. Greene throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Hall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Greene defends it well. Greene misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2# and Hall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T2# Hall prevents Greene from improving his position. Greene has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hall is working away from the top position though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hall is trying to control the action in half guard but Greene is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2# Hall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greene sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2# Hall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greene sees it coming and defends easily. Hall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greene does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2# Hall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Greene looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3# Greene moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB# Greene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hall is aware though and is defending well.#SUB# Hall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hall has managed to get both his arms back between Greene's legs - danger averted. Hall trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom. Hall might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Greene haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Hall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB# Greene looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4# Greene trying to control the position.
#SUB# Greene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hall is aware though and is defending well.#SUB# Greene is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Greene keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully. Hall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Greene working for a triangle but Hall defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Red Greene dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Greene misses with an uppercut
#TD2# and Hall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2# Hall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2# Hall seems to be working for a kimura but Greene defends the submission attempt.#SUB2# Hall is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greene works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB# Greene has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB# Greene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hall is aware though and is defending well. Greene keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully. #SUB# Greene is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB# Greene looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2# Hall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Greene looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Greene looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Greene! #REVR##SUB# Greene tries for a kimura but Hall is defending well. #T2# Hall manages to work his way to half guard, despite Greene's best efforts.#SUB2# Hall actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Greene is controlling the pace.
#SUB2# Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB# Greene has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hall defend it? Greene steps over the head and cranks it - Hall is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Greene!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Red Greene! Red Greene made sure to mention his sponsor, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SYN 1014 Kilo vs Drax
Date: Sep 01, 2023 |
#R1# Greene takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vinogradov lands with a hook. Greene tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Greene takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Vinogradov ducks down to avoid it. Nice takedown defense from Greene. No joy for Vinogradov on that attempt. Vinogradov misses with a hook to the body
and Greene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Vinogradov connects with a body shot. Donk. Vinogradov catches Greene right on the button with a cross. Greene feints a jab promting Vinogradov to slip. Greene then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vinogradov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vinogradov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vinogradov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Sergey Vinogradov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Greene avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vinogradov lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1# Vinogradov takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses. Vinogradov lands with an uppercut that bounces Greene off the cage and back into range. Vinogradov connects with a nice looking jab.
Vinogradov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away. Vinogradov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Greene on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vinogradov lands a two punch combo.
Vinogradov throws a body shot but no joy. Vinogradov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Greene doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A slow jab from Vinogradov misses its intended target. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Greene takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Vinogradov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Greene rather than just go for the knockout.#T2# Greene throws a poor cross that misses
and Vinogradov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Vinogradov scores with the left hand. Greene knows he should have avoided that one. #TD2# Vinogradov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Greene's guard. Greene trying to keep a closed guard but Vinogradov is proving a slippery customer.
Vinogradov wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving. Vinogradov wants to stand but Greene has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Vinogradov wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vinogradov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB# Greene throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vinogradov escapes and throws Greene's legs to the side, diving into side control! Vinogradov wants to control but Greene is keeping him busy. #T3##SUB2# Vinogradov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Greene, who protects the arm well. Vinogradov wants to control but Greene is keeping him busy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Greene is looking for a sweep. Greene sneaks back into half guard.#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Vinogradov is trying to control the action in half guard but Greene is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. We've been hearing good reports from Greene's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2# Vinogradov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Greene has managed to free his arm - good work. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Vinogradov wants to take a breather but Greene is having none of it. Greene is trying to maintain the position but Vinogradov is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB# Greene looking for submissions off his back. Vinogradov trying to control the action but Greene is working from the bottom. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Vinogradov dominated that round. 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# Vinogradov scores with a decent looking hook. Greene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Vinogradov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Vinogradov coming out on top. Vinogradov tries to bum rush Greene with a series of wild strikes but Greene uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Vinogradov scores with a three punch combo!
Greene blocks a low kick nicely. Greene throws a series of punches but Vinogradov moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greene on the wrong end of a nice hook. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vinogradov. Greene misses with a double jab
and Vinogradov counters with a nice uppercut. #T1# Vinogradov lands a jab to the nose. Nice straight punches there by Vinogradov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vinogradov. Vinogradov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Sergey Vinogradov seems to be getting the better of the standup. The crowd cheers as Vinogradov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Greene doesn't seem phased though. Vinogradov throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range. It looked like Greene was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Vinogradov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Greene takes a shot right to the bread basket. Greene thows a left - swing and a miss! Vinogradov lands with a nice combination. Greene backs away looking to recover. Greene tries to bum rush Vinogradov with a series of wild strikes but Vinogradov uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Greene looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. This has been an exciting period of action! Vinogradov catches Greene with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Greene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vinogradov. Despite the aggression on Vinogradov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2# Sloppy strikes from Vinogradov. Those never looked like landing. Vinogradov digs a good hook to Greene's body.
Vinogradov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Red Greene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Vinogradov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Greene takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Vinogradov scores with the left hand. Greene knows he should have avoided that one. Vinogradov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vinogradov lands with a straight right. Greene didn't see that one coming. Vinogradov digs a good body shot into Greene's ribs. Vinogradov scores with a jab to the jaw. Greene misses with a lunging right hand
and Vinogradov counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Vinogradov cracks a nice hook into Greene's ribs.#T3# Donk. Vinogradov catches Greene right on the button with a cross. Vinogradov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Vinogradov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away. Vinogradov throws a right and a left that Greene avoids nicely. Vinogradov misses with a wild body shot. Greene misses with a looping left. Good standup being displayed there by Vinogradov as he connects with a hook. Jab by Vinogradov. Vinogradov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greene seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vinogradov swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Greene misses its target.#T4# Vinogradov scores with a hook to the body. Greene takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Vinogradov lands a body shot.
Vinogradov throws a body shot but no joy. Vinogradov staying out of range there. Vinogradov has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Greene walks into a jab. Greene misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vinogradov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Greene takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Greene is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vinogradov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Greene takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Vinogradov misses the shot to the body. Greene misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A jab from Vinogradov does it's job there. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Vinogradov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Greene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# Good exchange - Vinogradov coming out on top. Vinogradov lands a jab to the nose. Vinogradov throws a jab when Greene was well out of range. Vinogradov's corner calls for a 1-2. Vinogradov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Vinogradov misses the shot to the body. Vinogradov connects with a single shot there. Greene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vinogradov counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greene looks to land a combination but Vinogradov avoids it well. Nice cross by Vinogradov. Vinogradov blocks a jab. Vinogradov with a jab.#T1# Greene is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vinogradov. A combination from Vinogradov does no damage. It looked like Greene wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Vinogradov tests Greene's chin there with a solid looking shot. Vinogradov connects with a single shot there. A left lands for Vinogradov. Greene takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Nice shot by Vinogradov. Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Greene is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinogradov. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet. Greene throws a big counter combination but Vinogradov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Some wild striking there from Greene.
#T2# Vinogradov lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vinogradov jabs Greene to the body, keeping him at a distance. Vinogradov looks to land a combination but Greene avoids it well. Vinogradov just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinogradov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greene on the side of the head. Vinogradov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Vinogradov moves out of range as Greene strikes. Greene looks to land a combination but Vinogradov avoids it well. Greene throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vinogradov counters with a nice uppercut. Vinogradov sizes up Greene with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3# Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vinogradov scores with the left hand. Greene knows he should have avoided that one. Vinogradov connects with a body shot that sends Greene's belly button to the back. Vinogradov slips under a jab. The fighters circling - Greene throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Vinogradov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vinogradov. Greene checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Vinogradov misses the shot to the body. Vinogradov with a body punch. A glancing blow. Greene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T4# Vinogradov cracks a nice hook into Greene's ribs. A punch combination from Greene misses. Vinogradov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Greene on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vinogradov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene. Greene's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vinogradov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Greene scrambles back to his feet. Vinogradov scores with a jab. Vinogradov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Vinogradov scores with a jab to the body. Vinogradov connects with a nice looking jab.
Vinogradov darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Greene missing with a left hand there. Vinogradov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight! Sergey Vinogradov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Vinogradov 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Vinogradov! After winning the bout, Sergey Vinogradov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SYN 1006 Vice vs Dooms
Date: Jul 28, 2023 |
#R1# Greene connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bar momentarily.
We've been hearing reports that Bar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD# Bar feints and as Greene raises his hands in defense, Bar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Bar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Greene working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bar. #SUB2# Greene has his foot on Bar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bar works his way back into a safe position though. Bar chips away with some ground and pound. Greene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Bar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greene works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Bar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greene is keeping the position for now. Bar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Greene looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2# Greene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bar is aware though and is defending well. Bar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Bar 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. Bar is looking to work some ground and pound but Greene has wrist control. Bar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Bar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2# Greene looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB# Bar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1# Bar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Bar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Bar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Bar throwing strikes but missing. Bar slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2# Greene actively working from the bottom here.#SUB# Bar seems to be looking for submissions.
Bar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Greene works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB# Bar has gone for a leg lock! Greene slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bar's guard.#REVB##SUB# Bar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T2# Greene looking to pass the guard. Greene wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving. #SUB# Bar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SUB# Bar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greene can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB# Bar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greene doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greene manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Greene trying to control but Bar is working from the bottom. #SUB# Bar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3# Greene passes Bar's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2# Greene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bar has managed to free his arm - good work. Greene is trying to control. Bar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Bar lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage. #SUB# Bar looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2# Greene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bar has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2# Greene is working for a submission of some sort.
Greene prevents Bar from improving his position.#T4# Greene trying to control from half guard but Bar is working away. Greene trying to mount his opponent but Bar defends it. #SUB# Bar looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Bar is looking for a sweep. Greene is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2# Bar is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Greene has latched onto it... Big trouble! Greene pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Bar is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Greene!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Red Greene! Red Greene gave a mention to Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
SYN 996 Trollslayer vs Dinklag
Date: Jun 23, 2023 |
#R1# Short dives in for a single leg takedown but Greene sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Greene appears to be looking for a big counter. Horrible takedown attempt by Short or perhaps it was just good defense by Greene, which made it look bad. #TD2# Short shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Greene manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Greene will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Greene is pulling down on Short's head. It's preventing any offense from Short, at least for the moment. Short lands a couple of digs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greene wants to sweep here but Short controlling him for the moment. #SUB# Greene is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Short keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Greene's head. Short content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1# Short tries to free his leg and advance position but Greene is retaining full guard. #SUB# Greene is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Short is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2# Short is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Greene is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Greene has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR# We've been hearing good reports from Greene's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2# Short has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Greene should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Short has tightened it up now! Greene should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jerry Short! |
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Event:
SYN 987 Greene vs. Fedetenko
Date: May 24, 2023 |
#R1##TD# Greene closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fedetenko to the mat! Fedetenko manages to get full guard. Fedetenko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Greene is trying to keep Fedetenko in close.
Fedetenko's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB# Greene is looking for a triangle but Fedetenko pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB# Greene escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fedetenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Greene has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fedetenko doesn't defend quickly enough and Greene has managed to lock this one up! Can Fedetenko escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Greene on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Red Greene! Jumping up and down and very excited, Red Greene waved his t-shirt featuring Bondi MMA ðŸï¸'s logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
SYN Supernova XIII
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1# Greene tries to clinch up but Trollslayer circles away and keeps his distance. Greene throws a body punch but Trollslayer moves out of range. #TD# Greene shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Greene passes into half guard under a barage of strikes. Trollslayer is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Greene jumps into side control! Trollslayer stops Greene from passing to mount. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Greene goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Trollslayer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Greene but great work by Trollslayer. The strikes coming from Trollslayer are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T1# Trollslayer cracks Greene with a big elbow. Trollslayer scores with a couple of short elbows. Trollslayer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #ROC2#Greene is rocked! Trollslayer lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Greene! Trollslayer senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Greene out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Balin Trollslayer! Balin Trollslayer is the new super heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
SYN 972 Greene vs. Tarver 2
Date: Mar 31, 2023 |
#R1##TD# Tarver tries to sprawl but Greene drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2# Tarver looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB# Greene is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2# Tarver is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greene pulls his head out easily. Greene is keen to just control but Tarver is a slippery customer. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Tarver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB# Greene is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tarver sees it coming and defends easily.#T1# Greene is thwarting Tarver's attempts to control the position.#SUB# Greene is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tarver doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Greene. Tarver wants to sweep but Greene has passed to side control! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Greene definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB# Greene looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Tarver tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greene wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Tarver wants to control but Greene postures up. Tarver is trying to get back to half guard. Tarver gets back to half guard. Greene is trying to control the action in half guard but Tarver is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB# Greene is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Tarver still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Tarver has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #SUB2# Tarver is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Greene has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3# Greene is trying to control Tarver's posture but Tarver avoids it. Greene is looking for a sweep.#SUB2# Tarver wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Greene, who protects the arm well. #SUB2# Tarver tries for a kimura but Greene is defending well. Tarver wants to control but Greene is keeping him busy. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2# Tarver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tarver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2# Tarver tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tarver has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Greene is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tarver off and has taken his back! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Tarver prevents Greene from getting a body triangle. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Red Greene dominated that 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.#R2# Tarver tries to clinch up but Greene circles away and keeps his distance. Greene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarver can do to turn this around? Greene looks for a takedown but Tarver sprawls well. Tarver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greene manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Greene tries to counter with a takedown but Tarver is quick to defend against it. Greene shoots in looking for a takedown. Tarver tries to sprawl out of it but Greene keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tarver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Tarver is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Greene swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarver.#CL2# Tarver takes the fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Tarver pulls Greene into guard.
Greene trying to control but Tarver is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Tarver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greene defends it easily.#T1##SUB# Greene drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tarver manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Greene has Tarver in his guard.#REVB##SUB# Tarver got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tarver has managed to get both his arms back between Greene's legs - danger averted. Greene wants to sweep here but Tarver controlling him for the moment. Tarver slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Tarver won't allow Greene to sweep him here. Tarver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Tarver forces his way into half guard. Greene tries to get to full guard but Tarver has control of the leg. Tarver is looking to take a break and control but Greene is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3# Tarver tries to pass the half guard into mount. Greene knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Tarver content to control rather than advance. Greene is not content to let Tarver control the position. Tarver prevents Greene from improving his position.#SUB# Greene actively working from the bottom here.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Greene wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2# Greene is defending against the submission attempts here by Tarver.
Tarver wants to take a breather but Greene is having none of it. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Tarver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2# Tarver forces Greene back against the cage and clinches. Tarver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD# Greene manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Tarver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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.#R3##CL2# Tarver rushes Greene and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Greene jumps guard but Tarver stands there with Greene around his waist. Greene gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tarver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow. Tarver slows down the pace here.
Tarver prevents the takedown attempt.
Tarver jumps guard but Greene stands there with Tarver around his waist. Tarver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD# Greene manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB# Greene has his foot on Tarver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tarver works his way back into a safe position though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tarver wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving. Greene wants to sweep but no luck. #T1##SUB# Greene is looking for a triangle but Tarver pushes his legs off easily.
Red Greene overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Tarver trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB# Greene is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tarver defends well. Tarver trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tarver engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2# 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. Tarver tries to clinch but Greene moves out of range. Tarver doesn't manage to clinch there - Greene circles away.
Tarver fails in his attempt to clinch. Tarver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tarver tries to clinch there but Greene circles away.
Greene misses with a takedown attempt - Tarver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him. The fight stays on the outside here - Tarver looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Antonio Tarver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Greene shoots in looking for a takedown but Tarver manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greene's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Greene shoots in for a double leg but Tarver sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Tarver is looking to take this fight into the clinch. As Tarver tries to get set, Greene tries to push him back and clinch up but Tarver manages to avoid the attempt.#TD# Greene manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tarver on his heels. He'll look to pass Tarver's guard now, I'm sure.#T3##SUB2# Tarver had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greene defends it easily.#SUB2# Tarver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greene is aware though and is defending well.#SUB# Greene is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Greene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarver is keeping the position for now. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2# Tarver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tarver looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Tarver is trying to keep Greene in close.
#SUB2# Tarver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greene is aware though and is defending well. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2# Tarver has an active guard here but Greene has managed to pass into half guard.
Tarver trying to hold on to Greene's head to control him but Greene postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Red Greene clearly takes that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R4# Tarver tries to clinch but Greene moves out of range. Greene shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tarver defends it nicely. Tarver swats away the attempt to clinch by Greene. Greene circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tarver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center. Antonio Tarver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tarver is looking to clinch. Greene half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL# Greene clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tarver jumps guard but Greene stands there with Tarver around his waist. Tarver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Greene looking to slow down the pace here. Greene blocks the elbow strike.
#T1# Tarver tries to pull guard but Greene won't allow it.
Tarver is trying to pull guard but Greene turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Red Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Tarver. Greene is looking to control Tarver's arms but Tarver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Greene has his back to the cage. #TD2# Tarver manages to pull guard.
#SUB# Greene drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tarver looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tarver looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tarver! #REVB# Greene gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Tarver prevents Greene from improving his position. Tarver trying to control the action but Greene is working from the bottom. #T2# Tarver tries to pass the half guard into mount. Greene knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Tarver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greene keeps working. Greene wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2# Tarver is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Greene has managed to free his arm - good work. Greene is staying active underneath Tarver, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3##SUB# Greene actively working from the bottom here. Greene slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Greene is trying to control the position but Tarver postures up. Tarver wants to pass the guard but Greene is keeping the position. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB# Greene has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tarver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB# Greene looking for a guillotine here but Tarver defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tarver slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Tarver happy to just control the position for now. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Tarver dominated that fourth round. 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. This is the final round!#R5# Tarver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2# Tarver takes the fight into the clinch. Tarver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greene jumps guard but Tarver stands there with Greene around his waist. Greene gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Greene fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tarver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tarver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tarver is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Greene to keep the fight standing. Red Greene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Tarver. Tarver tries to pull guard but Greene won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greene tries to pull guard but Tarver won't allow it.
Tarver jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Greene walks away with a smile on his face. Tarver gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Tarver is looking to clinch. Tarver tries to clinch but Greene moves out of range. #CL# Greene instigates a clinch. #T1##TD# Greene has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tarver clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB# Tarver fending off the submission attempt from Greene. #SUB# Greene working for a choke but Tarver reverses nicely into Greene 's guard. #SUB# Greene has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tarver is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Greene.#T2# Greene is looking for a sweep. Greene sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2# Tarver wants to work for an arm triangle but Greene is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tarver wants to control but Greene is keeping him busy. Greene is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3##SUB# Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tarver pulls his head out easily. Tarver wants to pass to mount but Greene is defending the position. #SUB2# Tarver is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2# Tarver is looking for a kimura here.
#T4# 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. Greene is staying active underneath Tarver, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2# Tarver is looking for a kimura but Greene is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tarver to get the leverage. Greene is staying active underneath Tarver, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Greene actively working from the bottom here. Tarver trying to control from Greene's half guard. Greene has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Red Greene showed his dominance in that final round. I think Greene 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Greene! Red Greene is the new super heavyweight champion! Red Greene gave a mention to Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
SYN 969 Tarver vs. Greene
Date: Mar 22, 2023 |
#R1##CL# Tarver gets in close and instigates a clinch. Greene tries to pull guard but Tarver forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD# Tarver drags the fight down to the ground.
Greene looking to sit in guard and control but Tarver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Tarver wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving. Tarver definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2# Greene looking for subs off his back but Tarver has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Tarver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greene is just riding it out for now. Tarver eventually gives up the hold. #T1# Greene trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB# Tarver is working for a submission of some sort.
Greene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Greene trying to control here.
Greene is looking to get back to full guard here but Tarver has managed to pass to side control instead.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB# Tarver 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 Tarver but great work by Greene. I wouldn't like to be where Tarver is right now. #SUB2# Greene tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Tarver is trying to control Greene's posture but Greene avoids it. Tarver is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB2# Greene is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tarver defends it well. Tarver wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2# Greene seems to be working for a kimura but Tarver defends the submission attempt. Greene controlling the action here. Greene is looking to take a break and control but Tarver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2# Greene is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2# Greene is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tarver moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Tarver dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Greene keeps the fight on the outside. And Greene tries to counter it with a takedown but Tarver pushes his down on his head and steps out. Greene fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL# Tarver has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD# Tarver jumps guard and drags Greene to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Tarver looking for a sweep. Not yet Tarver, not yet. Greene controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Greene looking to sit in guard and control but Tarver gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Tarver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around? Tarver trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tarver controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Tarver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greene is keeping the position for now. Tarver trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom. #T1# Greene looking to control.
#SUB2# Tarver is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Greene has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tarver is looking to defend but Greene has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tarver! Greene pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tarver taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Red Greene! Red Greene took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
SYN 963 Tarver vs. Bar
Date: Mar 01, 2023 |
#R1# Greene showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Greene tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Greene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Young throws a right and a left that Greene avoids nicely. Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Greene ducks under a wild hook from Young. Young takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses. Young misses with a few strikes there.
#TD2# Greene looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Young! Young is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Greene asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T1##SUB2# Greene has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Young is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Greene yanks on the arm and Young is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Greene.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Red Greene! The defeated Ryder Young had this to say: 'I don’t know mate. Someone said the pub was this way but I don’t see a fucking bar, do you?'. |
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Event:
SYN 955 Trollslayer vs. Tarver
Date: Feb 01, 2023 |
#R1# Nice defenses there by Hall.#TD# Greene bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Hall gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2# Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2# Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2# Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Greene is looking for a kimura but Hall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greene to get the leverage. Greene will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2# Hall actively working from the bottom here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Greene is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hall defends it well. #SUB2# Greene moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hall.#T1##SUB# Greene tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Hall is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Greene is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Greene prevents Hall from getting the reversal.#SUB# Greene is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hall can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't. Hall regains half guard.#SUB# Greene is working for a kimura but Hall is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2# Greene trying to control the action but Hall is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Hall looking for submissions off his back. Greene wants to pass the guard but Hall is defending well. Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB# Greene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hall has managed to free his arm - good work. Greene definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB# Hall is defending against the submission attempts here by Greene.
#SUB2# Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB2# Hall actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greene pulls his head out easily. #SUB# Greene is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hall is just riding it out for now. Greene eventually gives up the hold. #SUB# Greene is looking for a kimura but Hall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greene to get the leverage. Greene is keen to just control but Hall is a slippery customer.#SUB2# Hall actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Hall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB# Greene is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2# Hall looking for submissions off his back. Greene looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2# Hall looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2# Hall looking for submissions off his back.#SUB# Greene is looking for a kimura but Hall is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greene to get the leverage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Greene is trying to work for a kimura but Hall is defending well.
#SUB2# Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greene pulls his head out easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Red Greene dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL# Greene closes the distance and pushes Hall back into the cage.#TD2# Hall successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2# Hall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greene defends it easily.#SUB# Greene is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Greene sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hall's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hall is pressing down on Greene's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Greene passes Hall's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Hall manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2# Hall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB# Greene thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Greene sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hall's guard. #SUB# Greene is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hall defends it well. Greene is trying to control. Hall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2# Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2# Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2# Hall actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greene pulls his head out easily. Hall is breathing heavily.#SUB2# Hall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2##SUB# Greene seems to be working for a kimura but Hall defends the submission attempt.#SUB2# Hall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greene pulls his head out easily. Greene wants to pass to mount but Hall is defending the position. #SUB# Greene has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hall defend it? Greene steps over the head and cranks it - Hall is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Greene!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Red Greene! |
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Event:
Highland 215
Date: Dec 11, 2022 |
#R1##CL2# Greene gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Thibodeaux tries a knee to the head but Greene blocks it.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux lands with a left to the head. Thibodeaux is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greene is defending well for now. Thibodeaux slowing the pace effectively. Thibodeaux misses with a knee to the head. Thibodeaux blocks an uppercut.
Greene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Greene has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thibodeaux avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Thibodeaux with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Red Greene has been cut. Thibodeaux lands a good knee to the midsection. Greene won't want to take too many of those. Thibodeaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thibodeaux lands a shoulder strike. Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Thibodeaux lands an uppercut. Thibodeaux using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greene has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thibodeaux is working Greene over against the cage.#TD2# Greene jumps guard and drags Thibodeaux to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T1##SUB2# Greene pushes a forearm under Thibodeaux's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Thibodeaux is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Red Greene! Karockas Thibodeaux spoke after the fight, saying 'You just added yourself as a destination on my revenge tour. '. |
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Event:
Highland 208
Date: Nov 18, 2022 |
#R1##TD2# Caruga closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2# Caruga is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Greene has escaped the position, nice work there. Caruga tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2# Caruga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Greene tries to bench press Caruga off him but Caruga keeps the position. Greene manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Caruga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2# Caruga looking for a kimura from the bottom but Greene passes into side control! Caruga gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Caruga trying to control but Greene postures up.
#T1##SUB# Greene is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2# Caruga with the active half guard here but Greene passes nicely into side control. Caruga tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greene wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Greene working away.#SUB# Greene is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Caruga knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Who's going to make the next move? The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Greene working away.#T2# 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. Caruga is looking for a sweep. Caruga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB# Greene tries for a kimura but Caruga is defending well. Greene working away. Caruga is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Greene is staying active. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Greene tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Greene working away.#T3# Caruga sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Caruga trying to control here.
#SUB2# Caruga looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2# Caruga looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2# Caruga has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Greene escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Greene! Caruga is looking to regain half guard here but Greene keeps moving and retains side control. Caruga tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#T4# Greene trying to control but he's not successful this time. Caruga is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Greene fails to move to back control. #SUB# Greene is working for a guillotine from mount but Caruga frees his head quite easily.
Caruga has given up his back here.
Greene is hanging on to Caruga's back as he tries to escape.
Greene looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB# Greene working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB# Greene is persistently looking for the submission but Caruga is defending it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Greene looking for the choke from the back. Caruga just trying to survive but Greene is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Red Greene dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Greene feinted with a counter takedown.#TD2# Caruga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB# Greene working for a triangle but Caruga defends it easily.
#SUB2# Caruga has gone for a leg lock! Greene slips out almost immediately though and dives into Caruga's guard.#REVR# Caruga trying to control the position here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caruga is keeping the position for now. #SUB2# Caruga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB2# Caruga throws his legs up looking for a submission but Greene uses it to pass to side control.
Caruga tries to improve position but can't. Caruga struggling a bit here. Caruga trying his best to control but Greene has mounted him. Greene can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Caruga is looking to escape. #SUB# Greene has hold of Caruga's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Caruga manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Caruga gets back to half guard.#SUB2# Caruga looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Caruga is trying to control but can't.
#T2##SUB2# Caruga looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Greene pushes past his half guard into mount! Caruga is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB# Greene has control of Caruga's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Caruga regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Caruga tries to reverse the position but Greene maintains control. Red Greene overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Caruga tries to hold on but Greene postures up. Caruga might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Greene haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB# Greene has control of Caruga's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Caruga regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Caruga tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3# Caruga is still trying to improve position. Greene fails to move to back control. Caruga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Caruga has given up his back here. Will Greene look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Caruga is trying to break free.
Will Greene go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Greene gets his hands free as Caruga looks to control. Caruga is really stuck here.
#SUB# Greene working for a choke but Caruga is defending well. Caruga is trying to break free.
#T4# Greene not allowing Caruga to control his hands. Caruga can't escape the position.
Caruga trying to control but not successfully. #SUB# Greene looking for the RNC. Caruga manages to reverse the position and now he's in Greene's guard. Nice work there by Caruga.
#SUB# Greene is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Caruga frees his head nicely. Oh but Greene has switched to an armbar! Caruga is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Red Greene! |
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Event:
Highland 199
Date: Oct 14, 2022 |
#R1# Bon Hwa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greene looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Bon Hwa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Bon Hwa scores with a sloppy right hand. Greene should have avoided that one. Bon Hwa with a hook. Greene with a poor takedown letting Bon Hwa counter with a right hand. Bon Hwa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greene. #CL2# Greene gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Bon Hwa lands with a short shot to the head. Bon Hwa tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A right hook to the body lands for Bon Hwa.
Greene tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bon Hwa just stands there and leans against the cage. Kil Bon Hwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Greene. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Greene tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bon Hwa just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1# Bon Hwa lands with a right to the head. Bon Hwa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Bon Hwa lands a hook to the side of the head. Bon Hwa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards. Greene is stalling here.
Bon Hwa tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Greene fails to pull guard.
A short right from Bon Hwa. Greene fails to pull guard.
A short left from Bon Hwa. Greene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Bon Hwa lands a left hand.
Bon Hwa lands with a light punch inside. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A nice right hand lands inside from Bon Hwa. Bon Hwa lands an uppercut. Bon Hwa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2# Greene jumps guard but Bon Hwa stands there with Greene around his waist. Greene gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bon Hwa lands with a right to the head. Bon Hwa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Bon Hwa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bon Hwa gets underhooks to prevent Greene's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Bon Hwa - that landed with a thud.
Greene looks winded! Bon Hwa lands with a short shot to the head. Bon Hwa lands a nice uppercut. Bon Hwa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Greene or not. A body shot lands from Bon Hwa.
Bon Hwa lands a shot to the body. Bon Hwa scores with an uppercut up the middle. Bon Hwa lands a body shot. Bon Hwa lands a hook that snaps the head of Greene backwards. #T3# A left hand lands to the body for Bon Hwa.
A short right from Bon Hwa. Bon Hwa lands a shot to the body. Bon Hwa gets through Greene's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A hook to the body from Bon Hwa.
Bon Hwa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Greene is rocked! A body shot lands from Bon Hwa.
#KD# Bon Hwa drops Greene onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Greene is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Greene is still on wobbly legs! Can Bon Hwa finish him? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bon Hwa creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Greene's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Greene drops to his knees and Bon Hwa pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kil Bon Hwa! Our winner, Kil Bon Hwa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3
Date: Aug 30, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Wanderlei Rua! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Red Greene! The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Greene tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2# Greene gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rua (0) vs (4) Greene#SUB2# Greene is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rua is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2# Greene is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rua has escaped the position, nice work there. Rua is looking to reverse the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rua is working hard here to advance position. Rua struggling a bit here.#T1# Rua keeps Greene under control for a moment. Rua is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Greene's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Greene wants to pass to mount but Rua is defending the position. Greene wants to take a breather but Rua is having none of it. Rua is controlling Greene's position as best he can from this difficult position. Rua's coaches at SSJ Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position. Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working. #T2##SUB2# Greene is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Greene is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2# Greene is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rua has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2# Greene is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3# Rua controlling the position for now. Rua makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rua. Rua is adopting a defensive guard. Rua keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully. We've been informed that Greene has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Rua pulls Greene in close to prevent any damage. #T4# Rua wants to sweep here but Greene controlling him for the moment. Greene trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Greene forces his way into half guard.#T5# Rua wants to control but Greene is keeping busy and won't allow it. Rua moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Greene being controlled here momentarily. Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet. Greene must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Greene trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom. #T6# Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there. Rua is pulling down on Greene's head to control his posture. #T7##SUB2# Greene is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rua is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rua has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (2) vs (4) Greene#SUB2# Greene working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T8##SUB2# Greene looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rua passes into half guard.
Rua is figuring out what he wants to do next. Rua is pressing down on Greene's thigh, looking to free his foot. Greene is holding on for now. #T9##SUB2# Greene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Rua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Rua content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T10# Greene is trying to maintain the position but Rua is very close to passing his half guard. Greene wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.
Rua tries to pass the half guard into mount. Greene knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Rua sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2# Greene looking for submissions off his back.#T11# Rua works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (5) vs (4) Greene Greene working to try and regain half guard.
Greene is just holding on here. Rua manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rua (8) vs (4) Greene Greene is trying to break free.
#T12# Greene wants to control his opponent's hands but Rua gets his hands free. Rua controlling the position well here. Greene rolled but Rua kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Rua continues to stall. Greene wants to escape the position.
#T13# Greene trying to control the hands but Rua won't let him. Greene is trying to break free.
Greene is still trying to improve position. Greene just trying to survive but Rua is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Rua keeps control of the position easily here as Greene tries to buck him off.
#T14# Greene tries to escape the position.
Greene turns into Rua and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (8) vs (6) Greene Rua wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Rua takes the fight on points by 8 to 6. Wanderlei Rua is the new super heavyweight champion! An out of breath Wanderlei Rua thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Aug 29, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Olyksandr Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Red Greene! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2# Greene pushes Chai up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2# Greene jumps guard and drags Chai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB# Chai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Chai is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Greene is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2# Greene has his feet on Chai's thighs here. He's pushed Chai off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Chai screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Red Greene! |
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Event:
TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 10 losses; Torsten Mjölnir! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Red Greene! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2# Greene manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mjölnir on his heels. He'll look to pass Mjölnir's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mjölnir (0) vs (2) Greene Greene slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mjölnir (0) vs (5) Greene Mjölnir is trying to improve his position. Greene working away.#SUB2# Greene tries for a kimura but Mjölnir is defending well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Greene is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mjölnir is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Greene trying to control the action but Mjölnir is working from the bottom. #T1# Greene working away.#SUB2# Greene has hold of Mjölnir's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mjölnir tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Greene cranks the arm and Mjölnir screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mjölnir, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Red Greene! |
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Event:
TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Red Greene! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious? Thumb tries for a takedown but Greene circles away easily#TD2# and Greene counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thumb! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Thumb (0) vs (4) Greene#SUB2# Greene tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Greene has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Thumb is looking for a sweep. Thumb is working hard here to advance position. Thumb can't do much from the bottom here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Thumb is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Greene's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Greene is thwarting Thumb's attempts to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2# Greene is working for a submission of some sort.
Thumb trying to control but Greene postures up.
Greene is looking to take a break and control but Thumb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Thumb wants to get back to full guard.#T2# Greene is looking to take a break and control but Thumb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2# Greene looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thumb regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3# Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Thumb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Greene drops back looking for a leg! Thumb is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thumb manages to kick Greene off! Greene jumps back into Thumb's guard. Thumb looking to control.
Thumb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greene is one step ahead there. Greene looking to pass the guard. #T4# Thumb manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greene manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (2) vs (4) Greene#SUB2# Greene had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thumb defends it easily.#SUB2# Greene looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thumb looking to pass the guard. #T5##SUB2# Greene escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thumb gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Thumb won't allow Greene to sweep him here. Thumb trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom. Thumb tries to free his leg and advance position but Greene is retaining full guard. Greene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2# Greene has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Thumb should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Greene has tightened it up now! Thumb should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Red Greene! |
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Event:
VFC 101 Abbott vs Dingo
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1# Sigursson tries to clinch but Greene is having none of it. #TD2# Greene closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sigursson's guard.#SUB2# Greene drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Greene jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Greene slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2# Greene is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sigursson is just riding it out for now. Greene eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2# Greene is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sigursson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Red Greene! |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 205 lbs, Round 3
Date: Jun 25, 2022 |
#R1# Greene will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Mohammad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greene sprawls well. Greene wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mohammad gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2# Greene drives through with a takedown into Mohammad's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Mohammad keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully. Mohammad trying to control the position here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greene won't allow Mohammad to sweep him here. Mohammad keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass. #T1# Greene is looking to pass into half guard but Mohammad pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mohammad is in guard.#REVR# Mohammad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Greene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mohammad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2# Greene working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mohammad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mohammad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mohammad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greene can do anything to dispel that myth. Mohammad with a nice head shot there. Mohammad lands a couple of digs.#SUB2# Greene looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2# Greene looking for a guillotine here but Mohammad defends easily.
#T2# Greene has momentary wrist control but Mohammad slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2# Mohammad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mohammad chips away with some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Mohammad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Greene keeping moving, preventing Mohammad from controlling successfully. Mohammad postures up and lands a big shot to Greene's brow. Mohammad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3# Mohammad works over Greene with some ground and pound from guard.#ROC#Greene is rocked! Mohammad looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Mohammad 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.#SUB2# Greene had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mohammad defends it easily. Greene is still in real trouble! Can Mohammad finish him? Mohammad wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving. Greene seems to have recovered his senses. Greene looking to control.
#SUB2# Greene is looking for a triangle but Mohammad pushes his legs off easily.
Mohammad postures up.
Mohammad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Mohammad working some strikes from top position.#T4# Mohammad trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom. Mohammad with a nice head shot there. Mohammad with a flurry of punches that miss. Mohammad throws a big elbow that misses. Mohammad works over Greene with some ground and pound from guard. Mohammad with a flurry of punches that miss. Mohammad postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Greene covers up, he's hurt! Mohammad keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Mohammad and the ref steps in to end the fight! Mohammad can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abbas Mohammad! During a confident post fight interview, Abbas Mohammad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jun 24, 2022 |
#R1# Greene ducks under a wild hook from Grigoriev. Grigoriev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Greene shoots and misses enabling Grigoriev to counter with a crisp jab. Greene shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grigoriev sprawls well. Grigoriev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Greene gets slowly back to his feet. Greene needs to keep his hands up - Grigoriev had a free shot at his head there. Greene definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greene changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grigoriev tries to avoid it but Greene manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grigoriev to the ground. Grigoriev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him. Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigoriev.
Greene has his takedown stuffed and Grigoriev counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1# Greene shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD# Greene closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Grigoriev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Greene has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2# Grigoriev has his foot on Greene's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greene works his way back into a safe position though. Grigoriev is trying to control the position but Greene postures up. Grigoriev wants to sweep here but Greene controlling him for the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Greene drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grigoriev dives on top into guard.#REVB# Grigoriev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2# Grigoriev is looking to work some ground and pound but Greene has wrist control.#SUB# Grigoriev throws a sloppy strike and Greene has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Grigoriev is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Greene!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Red Greene! |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1# GOl throws an off balance right hand
#TD# and Greene counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB# Greene is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Greene stops GOl from getting back to his feet.
GOl wants to stand back up but Greene manages to pass into side control.
#SUB# Greene is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. GOl knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB# Greene tries for a kimura but GOl is defending well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. GOl is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Greene controls the position. #T1# GOl is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB# GOl is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Greene take his back! Uh oh - Greene has got a rear naked choke here! GOl is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Red Greene! |
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Event:
VFC 87 Sergius vs McFaul
Date: Jun 10, 2022 |
#R1# Grigoriev misses with a straight left. Greene is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Greene defending well as Grigoriev loads up on a big left hand. Grigoriev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Greene circles away. Greene definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Greene takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Greene tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grigoriev defends well and Greene ends up having to push Grigoriev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Grigoriev tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD# Greene is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Grigoriev can't fight it off and eventually Greene manages to take the fight to the floor. Grigoriev looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Grigoriev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Grigoriev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greene defends well.#SUB2# Grigoriev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greene defends it easily.#T1##SUB2# Grigoriev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greene defends well. Greene wants to control from the top but Grigoriev keeps moving. Greene not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Greene trying to control but Grigoriev is working from the bottom. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Greene forces his way into half guard.#SUB# Greene is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grigoriev defends it well. Grigoriev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Greene trying to control but Grigoriev is working from the bottom. Grigoriev looking to control.
#T3# Grigoriev keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB# Greene drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grigoriev dives on top into guard.#REVB# Grigoriev wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving. Grigoriev connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB# Greene is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Grigoriev lands a couple of digs. Greene avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Grigoriev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Greene's head.#T4# Grigoriev scoring with punches to the head and body. Grigoriev has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Monkey Business. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Grigoriev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grigoriev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Grigoriev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Grigoriev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Grigoriev trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Grigoriev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Greene on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greene tries to get out of the position. Grigoriev pushing down on Greene's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Grigoriev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greene's head. Grigoriev slips a nice elbow through Greene's hands, connecting with Greene's forehead.#SUB# Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grigoriev pulls his head out easily. The fighters are battling for position here. Greene manages to regain full guard. Nice work. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Grigoriev dominated that 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.#R2# Greene fails with the takedown. Grigoriev scores with a jab to the head.
Grigoriev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greene.#TD2# Grigoriev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Greene's half guard. Grigoriev working Greene over with strikes. #SUB# Greene looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Alexander Grigoriev has got the better of the ground game so far. Grigoriev winds up and cracks Greene with a swinging punch to the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Grigoriev wants to take a breather but Greene is having none of it. Grigoriev has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Grigoriev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Grigoriev is keen to just control but Greene is a slippery customer.#T1# Grigoriev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Grigoriev throwing shots but Greene is blocking nicely. Greene taking some punishment here, with Grigoriev in his half guard. Grigoriev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Grigoriev is trying to control. Greene wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB# Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grigoriev pulls his head out easily. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grigoriev connects with a nice short shot to Greene's temple. #SUB2# Grigoriev wants to work for an arm triangle but Greene is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Greene tries to roll over but Grigoriev keeps him under control. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Grigoriev connects with a nice short shot to Greene's temple. #T2# Grigoriev working over Greene with some ground and pound. Greene looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Grigoriev looks to land a strike but Greene avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Grigoriev connects with a couple of short punches. Grigoriev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Grigoriev trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom. Grigoriev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Grigoriev cracks Greene with a solid left hand. Grigoriev works over Greene with some ground and pound from guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grigoriev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Grigoriev looking to pass the guard. Grigoriev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3##SUB# Grigoriev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grigoriev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Grigoriev connects with a couple of short punches. Grigoriev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Grigoriev distracts Greene with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Grigoriev wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving. #SUB# Greene throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Grigoriev escapes and throws Greene's legs to the side, diving into side control! Greene tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grigoriev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4# Grigoriev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Greene takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Grigoriev landing a few strikes. Grigoriev looks up at the clock and then as Greene takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grigoriev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Greene tries to improve position but can't. Grigoriev controls the position. Greene takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Grigoriev cracks Greene with a big elbow. Grigoriev working the head with strikes. #ROC2#Greene is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Greene sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Oh Greene is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Grigoriev working over Greene with some ground and pound. Greene looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Greene seems to have got his legs back now. Grigoriev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Grigoriev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Grigoriev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Greene shoots in for a takedown but Grigoriev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grigoriev. Grigoriev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD2# Grigoriev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Greene on his heels. He'll look to pass Greene's guard now, I'm sure. Grigoriev working some strikes from top position. Grigoriev landing with the ground and pound. Grigoriev scoring with punches to the head and body. Grigoriev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Greene manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Grigoriev manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Greene wants to pass the guard but Grigoriev is keeping the position. Grigoriev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1# Grigoriev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Grigoriev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Grigoriev with a nice head shot there.#SUB# Grigoriev is sitting in close to Greene's body. Greene has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Grigoriev is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Grigoriev is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Greene.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Red Greene! |
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Event:
VFC 77 Sergius vs Baddock
Date: May 11, 2022 |
#R1# Ryker connects with a right hand. Greene shakes it off. Ryker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greene in his tracks. Good leg kick by Ryker. Greene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryker. Ryker misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryker's coach down at Monkey Business was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ryker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryker. Ryker misses with a combination
#TD# and Greene counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Ryker wants to control but Greene is keeping busy and won't allow it. Greene wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryker keeps working. #SUB# Greene is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ryker sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB# Greene is looking for a kimura here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Greene is keen to just control but Ryker is a slippery customer. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1# Ryker keeping control of the position. Ryker won't allow Greene to pass to mount. #SUB# Greene is looking for a kimura but Ryker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greene to get the leverage. #SUB# Greene is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB# Greene trying to work for an americana but Ryker has managed to regain full guard.
#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Greene is looking to advance position but Ryker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB# Greene is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Ryker controlling the pace for now. Greene bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ryker can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3##SUB# Greene drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ryker dives on top into guard.#REVB# Ryker is looking to stand up but Greene won't let him. Greene seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Ryker is stalling in the full guard. Ryker is continuing to stall. Ryker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Greene keeping full guard, as Ryker tries to pass. Greene keeping moving, preventing Ryker from controlling successfully. #T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB# Greene has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ryker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Ryker trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom. #SUB# Greene is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ryker throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Greene's body to avoid the submission. Greene has instead reached around Ryker's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Greene arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Red Greene! |
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Event:
VFC 69 Newron vs Blancho
Date: Apr 20, 2022 |
#R1# Some wild striking there from Greene.
Greene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Bar fails with a takedown attempt. Greene throws out a counter right but Bar avoids it with no problem. Bar has a takedown stuffed. Bar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Greene defends well and Bar ends up having to push Greene into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Bar. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bar tries to pull guard but Greene holds him up against the cage and eventually Bar drops back down to his feet.
Bar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Greene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Bar is looking to take this one to the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bar is trying to pull guard but Greene turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2# Greene has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bar uses from the top position. Greene preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2# Greene looking for a guillotine here but Bar defends easily.
Bar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1##SUB# Bar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bar wants to pass the guard but Greene is keeping the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Greene can't keep his opponent in guard - Bar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Greene really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Bar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2# Greene actively working from the bottom here.#SUB# Greene is defending against the submission attempts here by Bar.
Greene trying to control but Bar postures up.
Bar scoring with strikes to the body and head. Bar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2##SUB# Bar is looking for a kimura but Greene is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bar to get the leverage. Greene works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2# Greene has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Bar with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2# Greene is looking for a triangle but Bar pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2# Bar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bar pushes down on Greene's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2# Greene looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Bar working the head and body with strikes. #T3##SUB# Bar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2# Greene looking for submissions off his back. Bar throws a strike but Greene avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB2# Greene throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Bar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greene is keeping the position for now. #SUB2# Greene is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T4# Bar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB# Bar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB# Bar is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Greene is trying to escape and Bar transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Greene is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bar! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonny Bar! |
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Event:
VFC 56 Old Leg vs Silva
Date: Mar 27, 2022 |
#R1# Salazaro fakes the leg kick and cracks Greene in the body. Salazaro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight. Greene blocks a head kick by Salazaro.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Salazaro moved out of range nicely. Salazaro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Greene checks it well. Salazaro tries to land a front kick but Greene steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Greene blocks the body kick.
Salazaro lands with a nice body kick. Salazaro lands with a nice combination. Greene backs away looking to recover. Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salazaro can pounce on him.
Red Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Salazaro avoids the body shot from Greene.
Salazaro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Salazaro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greene. Salazaro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Salazaro lands a nice looking body kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salazaro moves away.#T1# Greene fails with a takedown attempt. Salazaro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Salazaro throws a big counter combination but Greene scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Salazaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Greene releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Salazaro throws a leg kick #TD2# and Greene counters with a shoot takedown. Salazaro fights it but they end up in guard. Salazaro controlling Greene's posture. Salazaro keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully. #T2# Greene controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Salazaro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB2# Greene has gone for a leg lock! Salazaro slips out almost immediately though and dives into Greene's guard.#REVR# Greene working a defensive guard here.
#T3# Salazaro trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Salazaro has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Salazaro works a leg free and moves into half guard. Greene is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salazaro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salazaro's back!#SUB2# Salazaro is trying to defend against the choke here but Greene has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Greene Tightens the hold and Salazaro taps out furiously! Greene displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Red Greene! |
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Event:
VFC 47 Meltdown
Date: Mar 13, 2022 |
#R1# Salazaro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Greene takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salazaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Horrible takedown attempt by Greene or perhaps it was just good defense by Salazaro, which made it look bad. Salazaro misses with a body kick. Salazaro fails in his attempt to clinch. Salazaro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Salazaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Salazaro moves in looking to clinch but Greene pushes him off. Greene fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Greene shoots in but Salazaro avoids the takedown attempt easily. Jesus Salazaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Greene.#T1# Greene fails to land the takedown. Salazaro throws a right and a left that both miss. Salazaro keeps Greene at a distance using the push kick. Salazaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Salazaro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salazaro wants it to stay on the feet. Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greene is defended easily by Salazaro. Salazaro lands a nice looking body kick.#T2# Greene misses the jab. And Salazaro counters with a quick kick to the body but Greene blocks it. Salazaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greene has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Salazaro delivers a nice body kick. Salazaro looks for the body kick but Greene saw that one coming. Salazaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salazaro throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Salazaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Greene walks forward, straight into a front kick from Salazaro. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Salazaro fakes the leg kick and cracks Greene in the body. Greene looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Greene crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Salazaro - the referee stops the clock and Greene gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Salazaro. Greene manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Jesus Salazaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Greene dives in and grabs Salazaro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salazaro pushes down on Greene's head and hops out. Salazaro throws a head kick that misses. #T3# Greene shoots and misses and Salazaro counters with a three punch combo that has Greene backing up. Greene nods at Salazaro to acknowledge the strikes. Greene misses with a takedown and Salazaro counters with a left and a right that stings Greene. Salazaro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL# Salazaro clinches. Greene has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Salazaro. Salazaro gets underhooks to prevent Greene's takedown attempt.
Greene tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Greene jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salazaro walks away with a smile on his face. Greene gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD2# Greene closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2# Greene tries for a kimura but Salazaro is defending well. Salazaro is trying to control Greene's posture but Greene avoids it. #T4##SUB2# Greene in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Salazaro is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Red Greene! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2022 |
#R1# Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Miller connects with a crisp jab. Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Miller connects with a body shot that sends Greene's belly button to the back. Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greene circles away quickly and effectively. Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses. Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greene shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Miller misses with a hook
#CL2# and Greene counters by moving into the clinch. Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1# A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller. Greene wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Miller taking a breather. Greene blocks an uppercut.
Greene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Greene is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks. Kazuhira Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Greene. Miller trying to stall but Greene improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Miller. Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greene as Miller tries to tie him up. #T2# Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greene as Miller tries to tie him up. Greene is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks. Miller stalling in the clinch.
Greene tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
#TD2# Greene is trying to trip Miller. He has hold of a leg but Miller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Greene persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greene manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Miller looking to pass the guard. Greene keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2# Greene looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Greene is keeping the position.#SUB2# Greene working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2# Greene is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4# Miller connects with a couple of short punches. Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2# Greene is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Miller has his hands clasped together but Greene extends and breaks Miller's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Greene.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Red Greene! |
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