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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Green (ranked 3957 p4p, 4578 weight class) and George Russell (ranked 413 p4p, 447 weight class). George Russell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ed Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, George Russell!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell takes the fight into the clinch.
Russell stops a takedown attempt from Green.
Russell has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Green regains guard immediately.
Green wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Russell preventing the sweep.
Russell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Green pulls Russell in close to his closed guard and prevents Russell from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Green is trying to control but can't.
Russell seems to be working for a kimura but Green defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green gets back to full guard.
Green has Russell pulled in close to control his posture.
Green trying to control the position.
Russell trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Russell advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Russell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Russell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Russell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Green is defending against the submission attempts here by Russell.
Russell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is concentrating on defense, preventing Russell from advancing position.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Russell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green works his way to full guard. Good work.
Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Green is looking for a triangle but Russell pushes his legs off easily.
Russell looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Russell is retaining full guard.
Russell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Russell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Green is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Russell 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.
Russell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russell closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Russell pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Russell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Russell won't allow Green to pass to mount.
Russell is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Green is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Green is pressing down on Russell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Russell is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Russell.
Russell sneaks back into half guard.
Russell is trying to get back to full guard.
Russell regains full guard. Nicely done.
Russell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
Russell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Green escapes and throws Russell's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Green in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Russell for as long as he can get away with.
Green wants to control but Russell is keeping him busy.
Russell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Russell strikes from the bottom but Green takes advantage and advances to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green manages to capitalize on a mistake by Russell to take his back!
Green just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Russell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Green is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Russell tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
Ed Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Russell actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Russell is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Russell strikes from the bottom but Green passes into mount!
Russell gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Russell trying to control here.
Russell throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Green dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Russell tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Russell to the ground. Russell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Russell drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.
Green goes for a takedown in the clinch but Russell prevents it.
Green has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Russell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green tries to pull guard but Russell holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
Green has had enough of the clinch but Russell keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Russell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to break free but Russell pushes him back against the cage.
Green tries to break free but Russell pushes him back against the cage.
Green tries to pull guard but Russell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Russell throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Green trying to stall but Russell improves his position.
Green goes for a takedown attempt but Russell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Russell shoots in and gets a takedown into Green's guard.
Russell 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.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green keeping full guard, as Russell tries to pass.
Russell wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Russell 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Russell manages to get himself to full guard.
Russell wants to control but Green passes easily into half guard.
Green uses his free foot to push down on Russell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Russell.
Green wants to control the pace but Russell is squirming around nicely.
Russell throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell wants to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Green is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Russell is surviving well by controlling Green's body position as best he can.
Russell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Russell is squirming around, avoiding Green's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Russell wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Green not allowing Russell to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to George Russell.
I think Russell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Russell!
George Russell tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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