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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Grecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaivo Huone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huone has chosen RMB - Spring as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
18 - 6 - 2 |
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143 lbs
11 - 9 - 3 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Grecko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kaivo Huone!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grecko connects with a right hand. Huone shakes it off.
Grecko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grecko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huone misses with a hook.
Grecko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Huone.
Huone looks to throw the jab but Grecko is out of range.
Huone clinches with his opponent.
Grecko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grecko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grecko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grecko can't find room to land a body shot as Huone controls the action.
Huone throws a head punch that misses.
Huone is trying to stall.
Grecko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grecko wants a takedown but no success here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grecko misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huone.
Grecko misses with the head strike.
Grecko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grecko cracks Huone with a nice body shot.
Huone is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grecko.
Huone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grecko struggles to land a body shot inside as Huone controls his hands.
Grecko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grecko prevents a body shot from Huone.
Grecko tries to throw a body punch but Huone avoids it by throwing Grecko back against the cage.
Huone prevents a body shot from Grecko.
A short left from Grecko.
Grecko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huone or not.
Grecko struggles to land a body shot inside as Huone controls his hands.
Huone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grecko gets through Huone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grecko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grecko is leaning against Huone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've been informed that Huone has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Grecko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huone's elbow.
Huone digs a right hand underneath Grecko's ribcage. Grecko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grecko's elbow.
Grecko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grecko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huone struggles to land a body shot inside as Grecko controls his hands.
Grecko misses with a punch on the inside.
Grecko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huone prevents a body shot from Grecko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grecko misses with some punches.
Grecko misses with a body punch.
Huone prevents a body shot from Grecko.
Huone tries to work over Grecko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grecko is working Huone over against the cage.
Grecko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grecko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grecko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grecko misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grecko tries to work over Huone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Huone - that landed with a thud.
Huone presses Grecko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Huone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grecko misses with the head strike.
Grecko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greckos head.
Huone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huone working aggressively here.
A short left from Huone.
Grecko lands a body shot.
Huone tries to throw a body punch but Grecko avoids it by throwing Huone back against the cage.
Grecko prevents a body shot from Huone.
Grecko is working for takedown but Huone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good body shot from Grecko.
Grecko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grecko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grecko tries a body shot but Huone blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huone lands a left hand.
Grecko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huone lands a body shot.
Grecko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huone tries to throw a body punch but Grecko avoids it by throwing Huone back against the cage.
Huone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huone tries to work over Grecko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huone misses with a punch to the body.
Grecko misses with a body punch.
Grecko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huone's elbow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grecko cracks Huone with a nice body shot.
Huone prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Grecko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huone pushes Grecko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grecko tries to throw a body punch but Huone avoids it by throwing Grecko back against the cage.
Huone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grecko backwards.
Good body shot from Huone.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grecko.
Grecko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grecko lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tony Grecko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Grecko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Huone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grecko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grecko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Huone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grecko walks into a left hand.
Kaivo Huone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Huone.
Huone misses with a looping left.
Grecko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grecko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grecko tries a low kick but Huone avoids it.
Grecko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huone moves away.
Grecko cracks a nice hook into Huone's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grecko lands a lovely overhand right.
Huone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Huone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grecko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huone is looking for a sweep. Grecko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huone wants to get back to his feet.
Huone kicks Grecko off and gets back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grecko. Huone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grecko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Huone scores with a punch to the head.
Huone cracks Grecko with a good jab.
A big left from Grecko misses.
Grecko throws a body punch but Huone moves out of range.
Grecko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huone misses with a straight right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grecko - that will leave a mark!
Huone's corner calls for a 1-2. Huone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Huone throws a right hand that misses
and Grecko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huone pushes Grecko up against the cage in a clinch.
Grecko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grecko lands a hook that snaps the head of Huone backwards.
Tony Grecko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Huone.
Huone misses with a punch to the body.
Huone tries to work over Grecko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grecko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grecko lands a hook that snaps the head of Huone backwards.
Huone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huone misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Grecko.
Grecko struggles to land a body shot inside as Huone controls his hands.
Grecko working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huone.
Huone tries to work over Grecko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huone lands a body shot.
Huone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Huone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grecko's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grecko lands a shoulder strike.
Huone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grecko digs a right hand underneath Huone's ribcage. Huone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grecko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huone is leaning against Grecko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Huone misses with a punch to the body.
Grecko works on Huone's body with a couple of short punches.
Grecko tries a body shot but Huone blocks it.
Grecko tries a body shot but Huone blocks it.
Grecko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grecko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grecko working aggressively here.
Huone prevents a body shot from Grecko.
Grecko has a couple of punches blocked by Huone.
Grecko blocks a body shot from Huone.
Grecko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Huone prevents a body shot from Grecko.
A short body shot lands from Grecko as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grecko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huone backwards.
Huone struggles to land a body shot inside as Grecko controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grecko throws a punch but it's blocked by Huone.
Grecko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Huone tries a body shot but Grecko blocks it.
Grecko scores with a shot to the side of Huone's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grecko.
Huone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grecko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huone is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Grecko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Huone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Huone lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huone tries a body shot but Grecko blocks it.
Grecko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Tony Grecko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Huone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Huone misses with an uppercut.
Huone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Huone throws a jab when Grecko was well out of range.
Grecko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Huone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huone lands a glancing blow to the side of Grecko's head.
Grecko is looking to wear down Huone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Huone cracks Grecko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grecko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kaivo Huone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grecko thuds his right hand into Huone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Huone misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huone scores with a one two! Grecko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Grecko is rocked!
Huone lands a glancing blow to the side of Grecko's head.
Oh Grecko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huone circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Grecko to the canvas! Grecko doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Huone keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaivo Huone!
Kaivo Huone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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