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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnson Greer (ranked 4429 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kuchar (ranked 3208 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kuchar's choice of entrance music: 21 Savage - No Heart. Matt Kuchar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnson Greer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Kuchar!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greer moves away from the strike by Kuchar.
Greer tries to clinch there but Kuchar circles away.
Greer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greer with a hook.
Greer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuchar counters with a body kick.
Kuchar misses with a straight left.
Kuchar fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Greer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuchar throws a body kick that misses.
As Kuchar looks to move away, Greer throws a big counter combo but Kuchar just gets out of the way.
Greer avoids the body shot from Kuchar.
Greer misses with a body shot.
Greer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuchar.
A combination from Kuchar does no damage.
Greer throws a low kick but Kuchar avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Greer misses.
Greer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuchar is able to avoid easily.
Greer throws a sloppy head kick and Kuchar moves out of range easily.
Greer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
Kuchar scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Kuchar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuchar's hands.
Greer lands with an uppercut that bounces Kuchar off the cage and back into range.
Greer staying out of range there.
Kuchar checks a low kick from Greer.
Greer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuchar.
Greer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuchar.
Greer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuchar manages to avoid it.
Kuchar moves out of range of the leg kick from Greer.
Greer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuchar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuchar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Greer misses the jab.
Greer throws a shot to the body.
Kuchar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuchar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuchar tries to bum rush Greer with a series of wild strikes but Greer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuchar throws a body punch but Greer moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greer throws out a loose jab but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuchar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuchar throws a hook but Greer blocks it.
Greer slips under a jab.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Greer lands with a hook. Kuchar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Greer misses.
Kuchar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greer.
Greer moves out of range of the strikes.
Greer throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuchar unleashes a big counter combination but Greer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kuchar throws a right and a left that Greer avoids nicely.
Greer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Greer.
Greer staying out of range there.
Greer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Greer checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuchar misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuchar misses with a few strikes there.
Kuchar tries to bum rush Greer with a series of wild strikes but Greer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Greer thumps Kuchar with a low kick.
Kuchar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Greer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuchar misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Greer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Greer lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kuchar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greer. Kuchar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greer throws a shot from downtown. Kuchar moves away and avoids it.
Greer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuchar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greer.
An inside leg kick from Kuchar misses.
Greer scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Greer misses the target.
Greer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Greer is rocked!
Kuchar connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Greer.
Greer lands a jab to Kuchar's midsection.
Greer throws a wild body kick that Kuchar sees coming a mile off.
Kuchar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuchar just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGreer.
Greer darts in trying to clinch
and Kuchar counters with a left right combination that sends Greer crashing to the mat - Kuchar wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Greer out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Kuchar!
A relieved looking Matt Kuchar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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