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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hoyce Greycie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Greycie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Parang Tanga Lang. Gregory has chosen Chumbawamba - English Rebel Songs as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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216 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hoyce Greycie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Gregory!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greycie with a poor takedown
and Gregory cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Greycie fails with the takedown
and Gregory counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Greycie thinking.
Gregory throws a nice looking combination but Greycie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greycie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greycie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gregory as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoyce Greycie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greycie misses with a takedown
and Gregory counters with a big head kick but Greycie shrugs it off.
Greycie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gregory.
Greycie has a takedown stuffed.
Gregory is looking to score with low kicks.
Greycie shoots in for a takedown but Gregory shows good takedown defense.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Gregory.
Gregory scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Greycie's sensitive parts.
Greycie misses with a takedown attempt
and Gregory counters with a head kick.
Greycie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greycie with a poor takedown
and Gregory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greycie tries to keep at a distance but Gregory has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gregory lands an elbow that stopped Greycie in his tracks for a moment.
Greycie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gregory escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paul Gregory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greycie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Greycie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greycie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gregory was covering up waiting for the punch and Greycie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Greycie is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Greycie looking to sit in guard and control but Gregory gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Greycie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gregory drops back looking for a leg! Greycie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Greycie manages to kick Gregory off! Gregory jumps back into Greycie's guard.
Gregory gets to his feet. Greycie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Greycie fails with the takedown.
Greycie shoots for a double leg takedown but Gregory sprawls well. He's pushed Greycie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greycie misses with a takedown attempt
and Gregory moves into the clinch.
Greycie can't break the clinch.
Gregory breaks the clinch.
Gregory throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gregory fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gregory moves in looking to clinch but Greycie pushes him off.
Gregory throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gregory misses with a wild combination.
Greycie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gregory misses with a few strikes there.
Greycie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gregory counters with a good low kick that Greycie was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greycie misses with a takedown attempt
and Gregory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gregory lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gregory lands with a nice body punch.
Gregory lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gregory connects with a leg kick. Greycie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gregory swinging wildly here.
Gregory cracks a nice hook into Greycie's ribs.
Gregory throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gregory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Greycie's sensitive parts.
Gregory displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gregory lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Gregory dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gregory throws a head kick that misses.
Gregory connects with a solid leg kick.
Gregory lands with a nice combination. Greycie backs away looking to recover.
Greycie fails to land the takedown.
Gregory throws a body punch but Greycie moves out of range.
Gregory lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Greycie misses with a takedown attempt - Gregory sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gregory wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Greycie shoots in looking for a takedown but Gregory manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greycie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoyce Greycie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greycie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gregory circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gregory looks to land a combination but Greycie avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hoyce Greycie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gregory throws a chopping leg kick but Greycie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paul Gregory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Gregory.
Gregory misses with a kick to the body.
Greycie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gregory's waist but Gregory gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Greycie off to one side.
Greycie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gregory misses with a series of wild punches.
Gregory forces Greycie back against the cage and clinches.
Gregory lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gregory pressing his opponent against the cage.
Greycie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gregory pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greycie tries for a takedown but Gregory manages to get underhooks.
Greycie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greycie has Gregory pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gregory manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Greycie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gregory pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gregory has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gregory throws a one two combo.
It looks like Hoyce Greycie has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gregory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greycie.
Gregory cracks the inside of Greycie's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Gregory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greycie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Greycie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gregory darts in and clinches Greycie up against the cage.
Gregory slowing the pace effectively.
Gregory gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gregory escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gregory moves into the clinch successfully.
Gregory pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Greycie fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Greycie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greycie shoots and misses
and Gregory counters with a good low kick that Greycie was not able to check.
Gregory is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Greycie rather than just go for the knockout.
Gregory throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gregory.
Gregory throws a head kick but Greycie moves out of range.
Gregory lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Greycie misses with a takedown
and Greycie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gregory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Gregory.
Gregory swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Gregory showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hoyce Greycie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gregory closes the distance and pushes Greycie back into the cage.
Gregory tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greycie avoids it.
Greycie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gregory fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gregory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greycie manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Gregory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gregory fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Greycie on the side of the head.
Greycie with a poor takedown
and Gregory counters with a right hand to the body.
Gregory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gregory scores with a jab to the head.
Greycie shoots in looking for a takedown but Gregory manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greycie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoyce Greycie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory misses with a series of wild punches.
Greycie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gregory as he jumps to the side.
Gregory scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Greycie doesn't seem bothered though.
Gregory lands a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gregory looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greycie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gregory goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A cross from Gregory lands.
A good leg kick by Gregory.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gregory connects with an inside leg kick.
Gregory lands a head kick. Greycie smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice combination there by Gregory.
Gregory throws a shot to the body.
Gregory lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gregory works over Greycie's head and body with a nice combination.
Gregory shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Greycie eats them both and turns towards Gregory to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gregory throws a series of punches but Greycie avoids them all with ease.
Gregory has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gregory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Greycie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gregory - the referee stops the clock and Greycie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gregory. Greycie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Greycie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greycie with a poor takedown
and Gregory counters with a nice body shot.
Gregory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greycie.
Gregory scores with a leg kick.
Gregory misses with a double jab.
Gregory lands a leg kick that knocks Greycie off balance momentarily.
Gregory throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gregory dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paul Gregory seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gregory slaps away a takedown attempt from Greycie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gregory closes the distance and pushes Greycie back into the cage.
Gregory's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gregory is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greycie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gregory defends it nicely.
Gregory throws a chopping leg kick but Greycie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greycie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greycie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gregory but Gregory pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gregory misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gregory does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Gregory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gregory winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Gregory!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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