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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Dellaria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokoro comes to the cage accompanied by Boomtastic. Dellaria has chosen Metal Gods by JUDAS PRIEST as his entrance music. Greg Dellaria acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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154 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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165 cm
36
156 lbs
13 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Tokoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Greg Dellaria!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dellaria tries to land a leg kick but Tokoro saw it coming and moves away.
Tokoro half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - Dellaria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tokoro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dellaria lands a jab to the head.
Greg Dellaria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dellaria bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tokoro avoids a kick to the body.
Tokoro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dellaria but Dellaria pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tokoro throws a hook but Dellaria blocks it.
Dellaria shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tokoro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellaria is looking to take a break and control but Tokoro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tokoro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dellaria is thwarting Tokoro's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria wants to control but Tokoro is keeping him busy.
Dellaria slows the pace down in half guard.
Tokoro wants to control but Dellaria is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dellaria is trying to control the action in half guard but Tokoro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tokoro is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dellaria stands up from half guard.
Dellaria misses with a double jab.
Dellaria stuffs the takedown attempt from Tokoro. Tokoro gets slowly back to his feet.
Dellaria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria stalks Tokoro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tokoro's face. Tokoro staggers backwards, shaken.
Dellaria changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tokoro or perhaps it was just good defense by Dellaria, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideo Tokoro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tokoro slips a jab and a cross from Dellaria.
Tokoro checks a leg kick nicely.
Tokoro feinted with a counter takedown.
Tokoro motions for Dellaria to come forward. Tokoro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dellaria lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tokoro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dellaria defends well and Tokoro ends up having to push Dellaria into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dellaria throws a right hand that Tokoro ducks under and follows up with a left that Tokoro also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokoro dodges the punch combination from Dellaria.
Tokoro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dellaria throws a series of punches but Tokoro moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dellaria.
Dellaria feints a jab promting Tokoro to slip. Dellaria then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tokoro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Hideo Tokoro has been cut.
Dellaria drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria tries for a kimura but Tokoro is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Tokoro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dellaria tries to move to mount but Tokoro blocks the move with his legs.
Tokoro misses with a strike from the bottom.
Dellaria working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tokoro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
It looks like Dellaria is going to stand back up.
Tokoro looking for submissions off his back.
Dellaria passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tokoro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tokoro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tokoro wants to get back to full guard.
Dellaria is looking to take a break and control but Tokoro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dellaria is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Dellaria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dellaria misses with a combination
and Tokoro counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dellaria!
Tokoro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tokoro in the domination position with Dellaria hanging on.
Dellaria sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro stops Dellaria from getting back to his feet.
Greg Dellaria has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dellaria wants to improve his position but Tokoro is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dellaria is defending against the submission attempts here by Tokoro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dellaria defends it well.
Tokoro 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.
Dellaria tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tokoro has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two 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.
Dellaria tries to hold on but Tokoro postures up.
Dellaria felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dellaria slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dellaria flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Tokoro seems to be looking for submissions.
Dellaria wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro wants to work for an arm triangle but Dellaria is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tokoro is working for a submission of some sort.
Tokoro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dellaria defends it well.
Tokoro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dellaria is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tokoro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tokoro's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tokoro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tokoro rolls, trying to escape but Dellaria keeps control of the position.
Dellaria is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tokoro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tokoro preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dellaria.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dellaria is punishing Tokoro with strikes - can he finish him?!
Dellaria misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hideo Tokoro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro's cut.
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!
Tokoro tries to clinch there but Dellaria circles away.
Dellaria is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tokoro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tokoro slips a jab and a cross from Dellaria.
Dellaria misses with a two punch combination.
Tokoro lands a nice shot that snaps Dellaria's head back.
Dellaria drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dellaria postures up in Tokoro's guard and throws a big left but Tokoro blocks it.
Tokoro can't keep his opponent in guard - Dellaria advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tokoro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dellaria lands a nice short elbow.
Tokoro is trying to get back to full guard.
Dellaria is thwarting Tokoro's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dellaria is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tokoro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dellaria.
Tokoro wants to control but Dellaria is keeping busy.
Tokoro actively working from the bottom here.
Dellaria lands with a punch from half guard.
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.
Dellaria is looking for a kimura but Tokoro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dellaria to get the leverage.
Dellaria prevents Tokoro from improving his position.
Dellaria is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tokoro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dellaria pulls his head out easily.
Dellaria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dellaria is looking for a kimura but Tokoro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dellaria to get the leverage.
Dellaria is thwarting Tokoro's attempts to control the position.
Dellaria is pressing down on Tokoro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tokoro is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro is trying to control but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dellaria misses with a wild combination.
Tokoro walks into a stiff left hand from Dellaria.
Tokoro tries to move into range but Dellaria moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tokoro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tokoro moves out of range of the strikes.
Dellaria checks a leg kick nicely.
A combination from Dellaria does no damage.
Dellaria comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dellaria lands a nice shot to the body.
Tokoro avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro swings for the body but Dellaria moves out of range.
Dellaria throws a series of punches but Tokoro avoids them all with ease.
Dellaria looking to score a takedown here. Tokoro is defending well but Dellaria drives through and ends up in Tokoro's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokoro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dellaria defends well.
Tokoro keeping full guard, as Dellaria tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dellaria seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tokoro is looking for a triangle but Dellaria pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Dellaria comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dellaria has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Dellaria!
Greg Dellaria was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Hideo Tokoro stepped up to the mic, saying 'Great fight from Tyson - He caught me and I never recovered. Back to the drawing board and I'll be back'.
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energy
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hype
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