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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Franscisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javier Franscisco is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Javier Franscisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roman Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco throws a big shot that misses.
Franscisco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Greco has closed the distance and engaged Franscisco in a clinch.
Greco is pushing Franscisco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Franscisco avoiding damage as Greco throws knees to the body.
Franscisco lands a good knee to the midsection. Greco won't want to take too many of those.
Greco looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franscisco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Franscisco is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Greco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Franscisco has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Greco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Franscisco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greco tries to work over Franscisco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franscisco putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Greco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Franscisco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Franscisco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grecois looking to pass into half guard but Franscisco pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Franscisco is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco keeping full guard, as Franscisco tries to pass.
Franscisco trying to control the position from guard on top but Greco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco trying to keep a closed guard but Franscisco is proving a slippery customer.
Greco has control of Franscisco's left arm, preventing Franscisco from doing any damage.
Greco keeping moving, preventing Franscisco from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Franscisco tries to close the distance and clinch but Greco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greco tries to clinch but Franscisco is having none of it.
Franscisco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greco looks to throw the jab but Franscisco is out of range.
Franscisco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greco.
Greco tries to land a leg kick but Franscisco saw it coming and moves away.
Franscisco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greco is fending him off so far but Franscisco persists. Nope, Greco circles away and we're back to standing.
Greco keeps the fight on the outside.
Franscisco shoots for a double leg takedown but Greco sprawls well. He's pushed Franscisco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Greco shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Franscisco manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Franscisco keeping full guard, as Greco tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Franscisco has his foot on Greco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greco works his way back into a safe position though.
Greco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franscisco's head.
Greco postures up in Franscisco's guard and throws a big left but Franscisco blocks it.
Greco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Greco connects with a couple of short punches.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
Franscisco keeping full guard, as Greco tries to pass.
That's four 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.
Greco connects with a couple of short punches.
Franscisco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greco.
Greco wants to control from the top but Franscisco keeps moving.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
Franscisco keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
Greco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Greco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Franscisco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Franscisco moves in looking to clinch but Greco pushes him off.
Franscisco tries to clinch up but Greco circles away and keeps his distance.
Greco shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Greco thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Franscisco to regain full guard.
Greco is working Franscisco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Franscisco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greco landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franscisco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Greco controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greco wants to control from the top but Franscisco keeps moving.
Franscisco wants to get back to his feet but Greco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Greco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Greco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greco landing with the ground and pound.
Franscisco keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greco slips nicely into half guard.
Franscisco is trying to maintain the position but Greco is very close to passing his half guard.
Greco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Greco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Greco lands a nice short elbow.
Franscisco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Greco.
Greco working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco is nestled in close to Franscisco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Greco there.
Greco winds up and cracks Franscisco with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Greco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Greco lands a nice short elbow.
Greco works his way into full mount!
Greco with the ground and pound from mount.
Greco with a couple of short strikes.
Greco putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Greco lands a nice shot to the head.
Greco landing strikes, looking to finish!
Franscisco wants to hold on but Greco pushes him away.
Franscisco taking shots to the head.
Greco with good strikes from the mount here!
Greco looking to finish Franscisco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Franscisco!
Greco unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greco with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franscisco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Greco in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Greco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Greco throws a hook to the side of Franscisco's head but Franscisco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Greco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Greco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Franscisco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greco blocks it with crossed arms.
Franscisco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Greco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greco blocks an elbow strike from Franscisco.
Franscisco tries to pull guard but Greco won't allow it.
Franscisco wants a takedown but no success here.
Franscisco blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greco as Franscisco tries to tie him up.
Greco tries to land knees in the clinch but Franscisco avoids the damage to the body.
Greco tries a body shot but Franscisco blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greco tries a body shot but Franscisco blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franscisco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Franscisco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greco tries to stall but Franscisco uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Greco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Franscisco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Greco throws an elbow but misses.
Franscisco gets underhooks to prevent Greco's takedown attempt.
Greco gets underhooks to prevent Franscisco's takedown attempt.
Franscisco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Greco's efforts to push away.
Franscisco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franscisco's elbow.
Greco stalls.
Greco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Franscisco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Greco blocks the elbow strike.
Greco tries to circle away but Franscisco has him pinned against the cage.
Greco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Greco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greco is trying to break the clinch but Franscisco has him pressed against the cage.
Franscisco wants to stall.
Greco goes for a takedown in the clinch but Franscisco prevents it.
Greco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Franscisco gets underhooks to prevent Greco's takedown attempt.
Greco tries to throw a body punch but Franscisco avoids it by throwing Greco back against the cage.
Greco tries to throw a body punch but Franscisco avoids it by throwing Greco back against the cage.
Franscisco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Greco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Greco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Franscisco stalls.
Franscisco tries a knee to the head but Greco blocks it.
Franscisco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Greco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Franscisco taking a breather.
Greco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Javier Franscisco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Greco tries a body shot but Franscisco blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Greco takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Greco tries to work over Franscisco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Franscisco can't find room to land a body shot as Greco controls the action.
That's four 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.
Franscisco trying to stall but Greco improves his position.
Franscisco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greco.
Greco stalling against the cage.
Franscisco trying to control the position but instead, Greco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Franscisco into the cage.
Greco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Franscisco is defending well for now.
Franscisco blocking some punches.
Greco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Greco misses with an elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greco is trying to break the clinch but Franscisco has him pressed against the cage.
Franscisco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Greco misses with a knee to the head.
Greco trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roman Greco.
I think Greco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Greco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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