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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Greene (ranked 1027 p4p, 3770 weight class) and Dustin Gold (ranked 102 p4p, 252 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Stepdad- Eminem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricky Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dustin Gold!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greene shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Greene showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold is controlling Greene's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Greene is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gold sees it coming and defends easily.
Gold wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold is looking to control Greene's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gold avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold is trying to get back to full guard.
Gold regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gold being controlled here, momentarily.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold wants to stand but Greene is controlling the position.
Greene wants to pass the guard but Gold is keeping the position.
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.
Greene wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Ricky Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold throws a jab but it's blocked by Greene.
A punch combination from Gold misses.
Greene shoots in for a double leg but Gold sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dustin Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gold moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gold misses with a looping right.
Greene feinted with a counter takedown.
Greene dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Greene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gold.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greene is defended easily by Gold.
Greene shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Greene controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Greene wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gold manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Greene has Gold in his guard.
Greene throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Greene working for a triangle but Gold defends it easily.
Greene wants to control but Gold passes easily into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Greene trying to hold on to Gold's head to control him but Gold postures up.
Gold looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gold wants to free his trapped foot but Greene is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gold tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Greene.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gold controlling the action here.
Greene actively working from the bottom here.
Gold content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Gold has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gold wants to stand but Greene has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch but Greene swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greene throws a series of punches but Gold avoids them all with ease.
Gold clinches.
Good body shot from Gold.
Gold struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Gold tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greene misses with a punch to the body.
Greene is trying to pull guard but Gold has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Greene or not.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Gold controls his hands.
Greene jumps guard but Gold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Greene tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Greene fails to pull guard.
Gold lands a right hand.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow.
Greene manages to pull guard.
Gold forces his way into half guard.
Gold is controlling the pace.
Greene looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gold perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Greene actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like Gold is going to stand back up.
Gold stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gold wants to free his trapped foot but Greene is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Gold dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Greene moves away and avoids it.
Gold throws a jab but it's blocked by Greene.
Greene lands with an overhand left.
Gold lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Greene backs up against the cage.
It looks like Ricky Greene has been cut.
Gold 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.
Gold bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Gold. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gold.
A swing and a miss from Gold.
Gold lands with a straight right. Greene didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Gold.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Greene connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gold. Gold circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gold scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greene in his tracks.
Greene works Gold's body with a nice hook.
Greene swinging wildly here.
Dustin Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gold stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gold wants it to stay on the feet.
Gold is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
Greene with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gold counters by moving into the clinch.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gold blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold lands with a left to the head.
Greene throws a head punch that misses.
Greene tries to pull guard but Gold forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene jumps guard but Gold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Gold controls his hands.
Greene's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greene manages to pull guard.
Gold slips nicely into half guard.
Greene trying to control from the bottom.
Gold moves into full mount! Greene won't be happy about that!
Gold trying to control but Greene is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold avoids the attempt from Greene to control.
Gold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gold controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Greene might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greene is working to get back to half guard.
Gold controlling from the full mount.
Greene tries to hold on but Gold postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gold trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Greene wants to control but Gold is having none of it.
Gold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greene is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Greene wants to hold on but Gold pushes him away.
Gold controlling the pace for now.
Greene is squirming around, avoiding Gold's attempts to control the action.
Greene is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gold looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Greene wants to control but Gold is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gold controlling the pace for now.
Dustin Gold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greene wants to control but Gold is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gold can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greene is looking to escape.
Gold looking to control and managing it successfully.
Greene tries to lock up and control but Gold gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gold controlling the position easily from mount.
Greene really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Gold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky Greene's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gold scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from Greene misses its intended target.
Gold is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gold was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Gold wants to counter the offense by Greene and move into the clinch position.
Gold moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Gold. No joy for Greene on that attempt.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
Greene looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gold manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene working aggressively here.
Greene jumps guard but Gold turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold lands a shoulder strike.
Gold scores with a shoulder strike.
Dustin Gold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gold misses with a punch to the body.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Greene blocking some punches.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gold has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Greene seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gold can turn it around.
Gold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Greene misses with a punch on the inside.
Greene tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold pushes Greene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Greene tries to pull guard but Gold holds him up against the cage and eventually Greene drops back down to his feet.
Greene pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold wanted to stand there but Greene had control of the position.
Gold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gold stands up from Greene's guard - Gold perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold scores with a three punch combo!
Gold misses with a straight left.
Greene appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gold is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gold misses with a body shot.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch but Greene swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greene avoids the body shot from Gold.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
Greene connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greene swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greene fails with a takedown attempt.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gold just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene throws a big shot that misses.
Gold works the jab nicely.
Gold catches Greene with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Greene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gold doesn't seem bothered though.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold lands with a nice combination. Greene backs away looking to recover.
Greene scores with a three punch combo!
Gold throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Greene takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gold swats away the attempt to clinch by Greene.
Gold throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gold misses its intended target.
Gold misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene moves out of range as Gold strikes.
Gold with a nice cross.
Greene looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gold is looking to stand up but Greene isn't so interested in that idea.
Greene drops back looking for a leg! Gold is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gold manages to kick Greene off! Greene jumps back into Gold's guard.
Ricky Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Gold is pulling down on Greene's head. It's preventing any offense from Greene, at least for the moment.
Gold is continuing to stall.
Greene prevents Gold from getting back to his feet.
Gold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Greene trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Greene tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gold! But no joy.
Gold connects with a crisp jab.
Greene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Gold wants to counter with a clinch but Greene pushes him away.
Gold might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gold misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greene changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Greene fails with the takedown.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a jab when Gold was well out of range.
Greene with a hook.
A jab from Gold misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gold misses the target.
Greene shoots in looking for a takedown but Gold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greene's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gold tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gold lands a nice looking body shot.
Gold takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dustin Gold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Gold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gold 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Gold!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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