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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bader Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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176 cm
25
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bader Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dj Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn tries to clinch but Greco moves away
and Greco counters with a straight right hand.
Penn tries for a takedown but Greco circles away easily
and Greco counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn gets a takedown into half guard.
Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greco defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Greco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Penn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Greco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greco tries to get out of the position.
Greco is trying to get back to full guard.
Greco manages to get to full guard.
Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennis looking to pass into half guard but Greco pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Greco is in guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greco defends it easily.
Greco won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Greco!
Penn jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Greco is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Greco and Penn has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Penn looks gassed!
Penn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Greco has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Penn but great work by Greco.
Greco working the ground and pound.
Greco cracks Penn with a big elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Greco trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Greco's best efforts.
Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greco defends well.
Greco postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
Greco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
Penn has momentary wrist control but Greco slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco chips away with some ground and pound.
Greco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Penn's head.
Greco works over Penn with some ground and pound from guard.
Greco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greco tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Greco has passed into side control.
Penn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Greco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Greco preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco is trying to control but can't.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Penn works his way into side control.
Greco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Greco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Greco tries to buck Penn off but Penn is having none of it.
Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Penn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Greco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greco is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Penn off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bader Greco dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Penn throws a right and a left that Greco avoids nicely.
Greco moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Penn misses with a takedown
and Greco counters with a straight right hand.
Penn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Greco's head.
Greco drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Greco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greco postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
Penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greco wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco scoring with some ground and pound.
Greco is in close to Penn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greco landing some decent shots from guard.
Penn is looking for a triangle but Greco pushes his legs off easily.
Greco wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Greco has passed into half guard!
Greco prevents Penn from improving his position.
Bader Greco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greco content to control rather than advance.
Greco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Greco scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Greco working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Greco is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Greco working over Penn with some ground and pound. Penn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Greco working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Greco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn is in trouble now - Greco has advanced to mount!
Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn has momentary wrist control but Greco slips an elbow through the middle.
Penn 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.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Greco is working Penn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Greco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Penn's head.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greco is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greco passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Greco working over Penn with some ground and pound. Penn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Greco trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn working for a triangle but Greco defends it easily.
Greco lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Greco postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Greco passes into half guard.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bader Greco dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Greco throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Greco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Penn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Greco gets a takedown into half guard.
Greco wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Penn moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco distracts Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greco is aware though and is defending well.
Greco tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Greco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penn wants to sweep here but Greco controlling him for the moment.
Greco looking to pass the guard.
Greco works over Penn with some ground and pound from guard.
Dj Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greco lands a couple of elbows.
Greco postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
Greco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Penn's head.
Greco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Penn's head.
Greco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greco has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.
Penn keeping full guard, as Greco tries to pass.
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Greco tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn wants to sweep here but Greco controlling him for the moment.
Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greco defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn looking for subs off his back but Greco has passed one foot through into half guard.
Penn wants to improve his position but Greco is controlling well.
Greco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Greco passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Greco scoring with strikes but Penn is staying in there.
BOOM! Greco connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Penn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Greco working a defensive guard here.
Greco throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Greco wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Penn is looking to advance position but Greco has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Penn is bucking up trying to escape but Greco cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Greco lands a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bader Greco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greco 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... Bader Greco!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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