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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Egans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maynardo Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco has chosen after the slam watch for this. as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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160 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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168 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gerald Egans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maynardo Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egans lands with a good body shot.
Greco keeps the fight on the outside.
Greco drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Egans is pushing Greco's head away, looking to escape. Greco manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Egans is avoiding damage well.
Greco lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
You can see the frustration on Egans's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Greco throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Egans is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Greco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Greco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egans kicks Greco off and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Egans.
Greco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Egans.
Egans wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Greco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Egans can't get the takedown.
Egans is trying to drag Greco to the mat but Greco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Egans jumps guard.
Egans keeping full guard, as Greco tries to pass.
Greco won't allow Egans to get back to his feet.
Greco postures up.
Egans has Greco pulled in close to control his posture.
Egans looking for subs off his back but Greco has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greco.
Egans regains full guard. Nicely done.
Greco trying to control but Egans is working from the bottom.
Greco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Egans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greco has managed to get both his arms back between Egans's legs - danger averted.
Egans is trying to control the position but Greco postures up.
Egans bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greco's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Egans drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Egans jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greco can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco 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.
Egans drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Greco dives on top into guard.
Egans trying to control the position.
Egans wants to stand and escape but Greco is having none of it.
Greco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Greco forces his way into half guard.
Greco is thwarting Egans's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Egans makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Egans.
Egans controls Greco momentarily but Greco frees himself.
Egans uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Greco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Greco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Egans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greco stops Egans from getting back to his feet.
Egans works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Egans dominated 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.
Greco misses with a hook.
Egans scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Egans is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greco is just riding it out for now. Egans eventually gives up the hold.
Egans is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greco sees it coming and defends easily.
Greco is trying to get back to full guard.
Greco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Egans.
Egans seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Egans is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egans wants to work for an arm triangle but Greco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greco wants to improve his position but Egans is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Egans tries to close the distance and clinch but Greco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greco is defended easily by Egans.
Egans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Egans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Egans.
Egans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greco throws out the jab.
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.
Egans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Egans's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Egans duly obliges.
Greco drops his hands momentarily and Egans takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Egans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greco throws out a loose jab but Egans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gerald Egans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greco misses with a jab to the body
and Egans counters with a one-two to the body.
Egans lands a jab to the nose.
Greco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Egans throws a right hand that Greco ducks under and follows up with a left that Greco also avoids with ease.
Greco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Egans throws a series of punches but Greco avoids them all with ease.
Greco dodges the punch combination from Egans.
Egans is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Greco's half guard.
Greco is looking to control Egans's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Greco avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egans is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greco is just riding it out for now. Egans eventually gives up the hold.
Egans is looking for a kimura here.
Greco is defending against the submission attempts here by Egans.
Greco is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Egans.
Egans with the ground and pound but Greco uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Greco 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greco swings for the body but Egans moves out of range.
Egans misses with a series of wild punches.
Egans works over Greco's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greco swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Egans to counter with a crisp jab.
Egans scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Egans doesn't manage to clinch there - Greco circles away.
Greco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Egans!
Egans wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Egans dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Greco shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Egans napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Egans is trying to get back to half guard.
Egans is working hard here to advance position.
Egans is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Greco off and has taken his back!
Greco covers up after that shot from Egans.
Greco defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Egans keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
Greco throws a big right hand that misses.
Egans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greco is one step ahead there.
Egans is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Egans dives on top into guard.
Greco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Egans wants to pass the guard but Greco is keeping the position.
Gerald Egans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Egans is pushing down on Greco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greco is fighting to maintain full guard but Egans has managed to sneak the leg through.
Egans is trying to control. Greco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Egans is looking for a kimura here.
Greco is defending against the submission attempts here by Egans.
That's two 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.
Egans tries to pass to full mount but Greco defends it.
Greco is trying to get back to full guard.
Greco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Egans.
Egans is looking to take a break and control but Greco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Egans looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch lands to the side of Greco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Egans looks for a takedown but Greco sprawls well.
Egans with a hook.
Greco fails with the takedown.
Greco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Egans as he avoids it easily.
Gerald Egans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egans displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Egans plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Egans throws a head kick that half lands.
Greco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egans passes Greco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Egans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Egans misses with a head shot. Greco uses the momentum to regain guard.
Egans pushing down on Greco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Egans prevents Greco from improving his position.
Egans thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Greco's head.
Egans is trying to work for a kimura but Greco is defending well.
Maynardo Greco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greco is refusing to be controlled, as Egans sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Egans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Egans 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Egans!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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