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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Venegas (ranked 863 p4p, 854 weight class) and Paulie Greene (ranked 80 p4p, 78 weight class). Greene has chosen Im Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Frankie Venegas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Venegas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Greene!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Venegas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Venegas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Venegas doesn't seem bothered though.
Venegas misses with a series of wild punches.
Venegas drives through with a takedown into Greene's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Venegas tries to free his leg and advance position but Greene is retaining full guard.
Venegas is working hard here to advance position.
Venegas wants to control from the top but Greene keeps moving.
Venegas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greene swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venegas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greene swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greene keeping moving, preventing Venegas from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Venegas moves to clinch but Greene breaks away
and Greene counters with a right hand to the body.
Venegas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheers as Greene lands an impressive looking overhand right. Venegas doesn't seem phased though.
Venegas looks to clinch
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Venegas tries to clinch up
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Venegas takes the fight into the clinch.
Greene trying to land knees to the body.
Venegas is working for takedown but Greene is calmly controlling the position for now.
Greene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greene fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Venegas .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venegas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greene. Greene obviously looking to wear him down.
Greene scores with a punch to the head.
Greene with a nice cross.
Venegas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Venegas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Venegas is looking to take a break and control but Greene is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Venegas throwing strikes but Greene manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is staying tight to Venegas 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Venegas manages to get back to half guard.
Venegas is looking for a sweep. Greene is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Venegas gets back to full guard.
Greene controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Venegas looking for a sweep. Not yet Venegas , not yet.
Venegas is trying to control the position but Greene postures up.
Venegas keeping full guard, as Greene tries to pass.
Greene got a little sloppy there for a moment and Venegas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greene has managed to get both his arms back between Venegas 's legs - danger averted.
Venegas is trying to control the position but Greene postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Greene dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Venegas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greene lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That kick from Greene tenderised Venegas 's leg. Venegas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Venegas moves to clinch but Greene breaks away
and Greene counters with a body kick that stops Venegas in his tracks momentarily.
Greene is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Greene fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crunch! Greene slams his shin into Venegas 's torso.
Venegas tries to close the distance and clinch but Greene swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greene shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Venegas eats them both and turns towards Greene to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Greene.
Greene fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene scores with a kick to the body.
Greene darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Greene comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Venegas misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Venegas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greene has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Greene.
Greene has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas fails with the takedown
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
Venegas throws a leg kick but Greene sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Greene explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Greene has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Venegas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greene's jab looks to have found its range, popping Venegas under the eye.
Venegas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paulie Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Venegas throws a poor cross that misses
and Greene counters with a nice body shot.
Greene darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Venegas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greene as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Venegas . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venegas drops his hands momentarily and Greene takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Venegas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Greene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Venegas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Venegas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greene paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Greene lands an impressive looking overhand right. Venegas doesn't seem phased though.
Greene gets in close and tags Venegas with a short punch that almost sends Venegas to the mat! Oh Venegas is in big trouble! He turns his back on Greene, trying to create some distance but Greene rushes him, striking wildly and Venegas goes down! The referee tackles Greene into the cage to end the fight! Greene is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulie Greene!
Paulie Greene looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Pablo Noriega Stop Calling Me Out, We Ain’t In Same League. I’ll Smash You, Your Past Your Prime. As I Want Real Contenders In Top 10 & Not Bums Like You '.
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