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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barney Wehmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Barney Wehmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giovanni Greco!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco scores with a hook to the body. Wehmer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greco connects with a right hand. Wehmer shakes it off.
Giovanni Greco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greco works Wehmer's body with a nice hook.
Wehmer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wehmer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Greco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Greco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Greco.
Greco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wehmer.
Greco sizes up Wehmer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wehmer scores with a takedown into Greco's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wehmer throws a big elbow that misses.
Wehmer tries to free his leg and advance position but Greco is retaining full guard.
Wehmer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wehmer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wehmer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wehmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wehmer lands a couple of digs.
Greco wants to sweep here but Wehmer controlling him for the moment.
Greco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wehmer is in close to Greco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greco is controlling Wehmer's posture.
Wehmer landing with the ground and pound.
Wehmer postures up in Greco's guard and throws a big left but Greco blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wehmer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wehmer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wehmer wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.
Greco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wehmer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wehmer is in close to Greco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wehmer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wehmer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wehmer working some strikes from top position.
Wehmer advances position into side control!
Greco is trying to control Wehmer's posture but Wehmer avoids it.
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.
I wouldn't like to be where Greco is right now.
Greco sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wehmer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wehmer working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wehmer connects with a nice short shot to Greco's temple.
Greco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Wehmer there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wehmer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wehmer is working for a submission of some sort.
Greco is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wehmer jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wehmer throws an elbow but Greco slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wehmer landing strikes.
Wehmer working the ground and pound.
Wehmer cracks Greco with a big right hand but Greco just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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!
Wehmer cracks Greco with a big elbow.
Greco is looking to reverse the position.
Wehmer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wehmer working the ground and pound.
Wehmer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Greco some visible discomfort.
Greco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wehmer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wehmer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wehmer working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Wehmer 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.
Greco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Greco drives through and clinches with Wehmer against the cage.
Greco lands an uppercut.
A short right from Greco on the inside.
Greco missing with knees to the body.
Greco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wehmer is defending well for now.
Greco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Greco is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wehmer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Greco to the mat. Greco regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wehmer landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wehmer throwing strikes from guard but Greco blocks nicely.
Greco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Greco looking for a sweep. Not yet Greco, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wehmer lands a couple of elbows.
Wehmer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wehmer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wehmer is in close to Greco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wehmer drops back looking for a leg! Greco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Greco manages to kick Wehmer off! Wehmer jumps back into Greco's guard.
Greco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wehmer scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've been informed that Greco has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wehmer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wehmer throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wehmer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wehmer is in close to Greco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greco keeping moving, preventing Wehmer from controlling successfully.
Wehmer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wehmer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wehmer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wehmer wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.
Wehmer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wehmer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wehmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greco can do to turn this around?
Wehmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greco trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wehmer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Greco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wehmer is one step ahead there.
Wehmer wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.
Greco is trying to hold Wehmer in close to prevent damage but Wehmer has managed to pass into half guard.
Wehmer 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.
Greco wants to control but Wehmer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wehmer winds up and cracks Greco with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Greco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barney Wehmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wehmer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Greco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wehmer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wehmer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wehmer lands with a punch from half guard.
Wehmer lands strikes from half guard.
Greco is breathing heavily.
Greco is refusing to be controlled, as Wehmer sits in half guard.
Wehmer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wehmer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Greco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wehmer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Greco is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Wehmer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Greco's corner calls for a 1-2. Greco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wehmer shoots in but Greco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Greco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wehmer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greco's waist but Greco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wehmer off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco takes the fight into the clinch.
Greco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Greco stalling against the cage.
Greco scores with a shot to the side of Wehmer's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Greco - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short body shot lands from Greco as the two fighters clinch.
Greco lands a shoulder strike.
Wehmer has Greco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Greco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Wehmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wehmers head.
Wehmer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wehmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Greco.
Greco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greco is struggling to control the position.
Greco lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wehmer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Greco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Giovanni Greco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greco lands a nice shot to the body.
Greco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wehmer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wehmer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greco stalling in the clinch.
Greco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wehmer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Greco prevents it.
Greco manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greco.
Greco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wehmer backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Greco.
Greco scores a nice knee to the body.
Wehmer avoiding damage as Greco throws knees to the body.
Greco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wehmer up against the cage.
Wehmer letting Greco take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wehmer goes for a takedown attempt but Greco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Greco.
Greco closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Greco stuffs the takedown attempt from Wehmer. Wehmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Wehmer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greco tries to get to full guard but Wehmer has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Greco really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Greco moves into the clinch.
A short right from Greco on the inside.
Wehmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wehmer is looking for a takedown.
Greco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wehmer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Greco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Greco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wehmer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco rushes Wehmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wehmer being controlled against the cage.
Greco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wehmer wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Wehmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wehmer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Greco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Greco closes the distance and clinches.
Greco lands a shoulder strike.
Greco lands a good knee to the midsection. Wehmer won't want to take too many of those.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wehmer managing to block the knees to the body from Greco.
Wehmer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Greco to keep the fight standing.
Greco presses Wehmer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wehmer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Greco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Greco lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greco lands a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Greco to work.
Greco tries to land knees in the clinch but Wehmer avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Greco.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greco.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wehmer has Greco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Greco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Greco landing knees to the body.
Greco is leaning against Wehmer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco missing with knees to the body.
Greco lands a body punch.
Greco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Greco pushes Wehmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Greco.
A nice left hand lands by Greco.
Greco scores with a shoulder strike.
Greco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wehmer or not.
Greco lands a hook that snaps the head of Wehmer backwards.
Wehmer is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Greco as the two fighters clinch.
Wehmer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Wehmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greco leaning his opponent against the cage.
Greco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wehmer backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Greco.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Greco as the two fighters clinch.
Wehmer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Greco lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Greco.
Greco works on Wehmer's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Greco.
Greco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Greco.
Greco crunches a lovely knee into Wehmer's ribcage.
Greco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wehmer backwards.
A short right from Greco on the inside.
A short right from Greco.
Greco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wehmer or not.
Greco is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Greco gets through Wehmer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Greco lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wehmer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Greco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Greco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Greco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Greco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Greco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wehmers head.
Greco will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wehmer up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greco.
Greco lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Greco dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wehmer shoots in for a double leg but Greco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wehmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wehmer seems to have got his legs back now.
Wehmer dives in and grabs Greco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Greco pushes down on Wehmer's head and hops out.
Greco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Greco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wehmer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wehmer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Greco is looking to improve his position.
Wehmer working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco is trying to maintain the position but Wehmer is very close to passing his half guard.
Greco is in trouble now - Wehmer has advanced to mount!
Greco is trying desperately to improve position.
Wehmer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wehmer looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wehmer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wehmer working Greco over with strikes here.
Wehmer is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Greco is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Greco flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Wehmer anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Greco and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Wehmer slips an arm under Greco chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Wehmer has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Wehmer is squeezing on Greco like an anaconda would it's prey. Greco fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Barney Wehmer!
A less than humble Barney Wehmer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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