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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Stam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stam comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tony Iommi - Grace kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that James Green has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily James Green seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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260 lbs
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270 lbs
11 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, James Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Stam!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stam throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Stam stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stam wants it to stay on the feet.
Stam scores with a takedown into Green's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Green is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stam decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Green swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stam misses with a few strikes there.
Stam scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like James Green has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stam tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Stam ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Stam throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Green. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Green.
Stam misses the jab.
Stam gets caught flat footed, as Green shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Green postures up and lands a big shot to Stam's brow.
Stam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Green won't allow Stam to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
Green thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Green lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stam works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Green drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Green jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stam pushes Green off and gets back to his feet.
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stam but Stam pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stam throws out the jab.
Stam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stam's corner calls for a 1-2. Stam obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stam moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stam throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Green has closed the distance and engaged Stam in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stam lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stam pulls guard successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green prevents Stam from getting back to his feet.
Green will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Green lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stam 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.
Stam keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Stam keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Stam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Green is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stam is trying to keep Green in close.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stam wants to stand up but Green is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Stam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Green's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stam throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Stam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Green tests Stam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leonard Stam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Stam misses its intended target.
Stam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green gets a takedown into half guard.
Leonard Stam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stam is trying to stand.
Stam is refusing to be controlled, as Green sits in half guard.
Green thows a huge punch but Stam dodges it nicely.
Green is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stam taking some punishment here, with Green in his half guard.
Green is just content to waste time from the top position. Stam takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Stam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stam has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between Stam's legs - danger averted.
Green lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Green drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stam manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Green has Stam in his guard.
Green looking to control.
Green working for a triangle but Stam defends it easily.
Stam stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Green looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stam passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stam decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A clash of legs there as Green blocks the low kick.
Stam gets caught flat footed, as Green shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Green drops back looking for a leg! Stam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stam manages to kick Green off! Green jumps back into Stam's guard.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Stam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green postures up and lands a big shot to Stam's brow.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green stops Stam from standing up.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between Stam's legs - danger averted.
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!
Stam had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
Green working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stam's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green wants to pass the guard but Stam is keeping the position.
Green with a nice head shot there.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Stam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stam has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Green dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Green's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stam shoots in but no luck this time.
Green connects with a looping right hand.
Stam misses with a wild body shot.
Stam takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Green shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stam manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Green sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stam's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stam is defending against the submission attempts here by Green.
Green is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stam manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Stam looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Green is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Green stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green slips a jab and a cross from Stam.
Stam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Stam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stam misses with a two punch combination.
Stam loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green throws a good cross that connects.
Stam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Stam looks for a takedown but Green sprawls well.
James Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Stam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a glancing blow to the side of Stam's head.
Green misses with a takedown
and Stam counters with a nice uppercut.
Green closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Green lands in his opponent's guard.
Stam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Green landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Green landing a few strikes.
Green tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Green goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stam rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Green's guard! Nice work there by Stam!
Stam would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stam gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green misses with an uppercut
and Stam counters with a nice double leg into side control. Green won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Green clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on James Green's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stam wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Green misses with the combination.
Stam lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Green fails in his attempt to clinch.
Green checks a low kick from Stam.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stam.
Stam throws out a powerful jab.
Green lands with a good body shot.
Stam misses with a looping right.
Green is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Green fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stam to the ground. Green is now in Stam's guard.
Stam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stam 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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Green is working Stam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Green drops back looking for a leg! Stam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stam manages to kick Green off! Green jumps back into Stam's guard.
Stam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stam is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stam has escaped and now he's on top!
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stam trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stam avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stam trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Stam seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to sweep here but Stam controlling him for the moment.
Stam is looking to stand up but Green won't let him.
Stam postures up.
We're going to have a standup here because James Green wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stam moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Stam misses.
Stam misses with a left hand
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Leonard Stam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Green's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Green fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Green tries for a takedown but Stam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stam as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Stam shows good takedown defense.
Stam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Stam misses.
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stam but Stam pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stam looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green checks a leg kick.
Stam takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Stam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leonard Stam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Green throws a low kick but Stam moves out of range easily.
Stam looks for a takedown but Green sprawls well.
Green throws a right and a left that Stam avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stam throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
Stam is looking to clinch.
Green shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stam is trying to defend but Green finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stam pushes Green off looking to stand but Green dives back in and keeps control.
Green has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Green wants to finish this one by submission but Stam is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Green.
Stam working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stam has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Green working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Stam looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Green! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). James Green!
James Green retains his heavyweight title!
James Green really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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