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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gordie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Chargaff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chargaff has chosen Ludwig van Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata as his entrance music. The key to victory for Gordie Green has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordie Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erwin Chargaff!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chargaff.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chargaff.
Green shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Green looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Green trying to control from half guard but Chargaff is working away.
Chargaff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chargaff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Green trying to control but Chargaff is working from the bottom.
Green looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chargaff 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 stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green with a hook.
Gordie Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green working hard to break the clinch.
Chargaff stalling the fight.
Green lands a takedown into guard.
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The strikes coming from Green are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Chargaff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chargaff is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Green's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Green is thwarting Chargaff's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chargaff's head.
Chargaff tries to get to full guard but Green has control of the leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Green lands a nice short elbow.
Chargaff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
Chargaff looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Green is controlling the pace.
Chargaff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green thows a huge punch but Chargaff dodges it nicely.
Green is thwarting Chargaff's attempts to control the position.
Green is working for a kimura but Chargaff is defending it quite comfortably.
Chargaff trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Green scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Green lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Green cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Green.
Green has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chargaff's face.
Chargaff is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chargaff regains half guard.
Chargaff is still in real trouble! Can Green finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chargaff trying to control here.
Chargaff is looking to improve his position.
Chargaff seems to have recovered his senses.
Chargaff looking for submissions off his back.
Chargaff looking for submissions off his back.
Chargaff looks gassed!
Chargaff actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green working Chargaff over with strikes.
Green content to control rather than advance.
Green is thwarting Chargaff's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordie Green dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chargaff.
Green instigates a clinch.
Green has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chargaff gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Green regains guard.
Green thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Green is on top in guard.
Chargaff being controlled here, momentarily.
Green pushes down on Chargaff's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gordie Green overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chargaff looking for submissions off his back.
Chargaff wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chargaff looking for submissions off his back.
Chargaff is breathing heavily.
Green lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Green thows a huge punch but Chargaff dodges it nicely.
Chargaff trying to control from the bottom.
Chargaff avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Green.
Green working Chargaff over with strikes.
Green working Chargaff over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green is working for a submission of some sort.
Green seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chargaff wants to control but Green passes into side.
Chargaff regains half guard, as Green was trying to land strikes.
Chargaff is looking to improve his position.
Chargaff taking some punishment here, with Green in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Green connects with a nice short shot to Chargaff's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Green.
Chargaff gets full guard.
Chargaff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
Chargaff keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chargaff is keeping the position for now.
Green has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Green wants to control from the top but Chargaff keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chargaff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chargaff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Chargaff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chargaff wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving.
Green is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Green manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chargaff is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordie Green dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Green clinches with his opponent.
Green drags the fight down to the ground.
Chargaff thows a big elbow that misses.
Chargaff with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Green is on top in guard.
Chargaff working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chargaff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Green is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Green thows a big elbow that misses.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chargaff is keeping the position for now.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Chargaff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chargaff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Green has managed to get both his arms back between Chargaff's legs - danger averted.
Green postures up and lands a big shot to Chargaff's brow.
Green trying to control but Chargaff is working from the bottom.
Green drops back looking for a leg! Chargaff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chargaff manages to kick Green off! Green jumps back into Chargaff's guard.
Chargaff working for submissions but it's allowed Green to get to half guard.
Chargaff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chargaff wants to control but Green is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chargaff is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Green is staying active.
Green thows a huge punch but Chargaff dodges it nicely.
Chargaff wants to control but Green is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Green is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chargaff gets back to full guard.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chargaff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Chargaff blocks nicely.
Chargaff keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green postures up in Chargaff's guard and throws a big left but Chargaff blocks it.
Chargaff keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Chargaff trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
Chargaff is pulling down on Green's head to control his posture.
Chargaff looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Green trying to control but Chargaff is working from the bottom.
Chargaff looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Green passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chargaff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chargaff tries to buck Green off but Green is having none of it.
Green lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Green stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chargaff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chargaff looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordie Green clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Green scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Green closes the distance and pushes Chargaff back into the cage.
Chargaff stalling in the clinch but Green improves position.
Chargaff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green has Chargaff up against the cage in a clinch.
Green breaks the clinch.
Green fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chargaff, pushing him back against the cage.
Chargaff is looking to break free of the clinch but Green has double underhooks.
Chargaff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chargaff throws a leg kick that is checked
and Green counters with a left and a right that stings Chargaff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chargaff blocks the body kick.
Green is looking to slow Chargaff down with leg kicks.
Green throws a nice head kick!
Green gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green effectively controlling the action here.
Chargaff breaks from the clinch.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chargaff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chargaff is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to get back to his feet.
Chargaff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chargaff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Green's head.
Green wants to control but Chargaff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chargaff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Green wants to control but Chargaff is keeping busy.
Chargaff is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
Green is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chargaff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chargaff's back!
Green controlling well, preventing Chargaff from escaping the position.
Chargaff looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Green has the hooks in. Chargaff is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Green.
Green lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Chargaff hold on?!
Green lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Chargaff is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Green gets his way!
Green throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Chargaff!
Chargaff tries to roll but Green sticks to his back.
Green lands a shot to the head.
Chargaff tries to roll but Green sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chargaff preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Green.
Green is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chargaff is defending well though. Green let's go of the attempt for now.
Green gets his hands free as Chargaff looks to control.
Green connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Chargaff to escape the position.
Chargaff trying to control the action but Green just sinks the hooks in.
Green loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Chargaff hold on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chargaff showing good submission defense here.
Green has the hooks in. Chargaff is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordie Green had his way with Erwin Chargaff in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Green throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chargaff.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chargaff can do to turn this around?
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chargaff getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gordie Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chargaff with a poor takedown
and Green counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chargaff won't be happy with that.
Green tries for a kimura but Chargaff is defending well.
Green thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chargaff wants to control but Green postures up.
Green throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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.
Chargaff is trying to control Green's posture but Green avoids it.
Green cracks Chargaff with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Green looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chargaff is avoiding damage well.
Green working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The strikes coming from Green are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chargaff wants to control but Green postures up.
The strikes coming from Green are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Green cracks Chargaff with a big elbow.
Chargaff struggling a bit here.
Chargaff sneaks back into half guard.
Chargaff is looking to improve his position.
Green is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chargaff tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green seems to be looking for submissions.
Erwin Chargaff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chargaff looking for submissions off his back.
Green thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chargaff's head.
Chargaff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chargaff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chargaff wants to sweep here but Green controlling him for the moment.
Chargaff keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chargaff controlling Green's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chargaff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
Green trying to control but Chargaff is working from the bottom.
Chargaff is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Gordie Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Green postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chargaff is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
Chargaff keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Chargaff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chargaff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chargaff keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Chargaff is working an open guard so Green takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Chargaff throws a poor cross that misses
and Green holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chargaff misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chargaff tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Chargaff back against the cage.
Green pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chargaff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Green works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordie Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordie Green!
Gordie Green retains his bantamweight title!
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hype
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