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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucilio Nizzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lucilio Nizzola was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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160 lbs
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177 cm
25
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giorgio Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lucilio Nizzola!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nizzola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nizzola.
Greco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greco throws a body punch but Nizzola moves out of range.
Greco throws a series of punches but Nizzola avoids them all with ease.
Nizzola looks to land a right hand but Greco moved out of range.
Greco changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nizzola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nizzola takes a swing at Greco's ribcage but misses.
Greco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nizzola.
Greco fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco shoots in but Nizzola avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Greco closes the distance and clinches up with Nizzola, looking for a takedown. Greco pushes Nizzola against the cage but Nizzola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Greco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greco takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nizzola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Greco smiles and moves away.
Giorgio Greco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nizzola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greco.
Nizzola throws an overhand right that lands on Greco's shoulder, as Greco tries to avoid the shot.
Nizzola throws a big shot that misses.
Nizzola throws a hook but Greco blocks it.
Greco half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Greco scores with a takedown into Nizzola's guard.
Greco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Greco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Greco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greco wants to control from the top but Nizzola keeps moving.
Nizzola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greco manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco wants to sweep but no luck.
Greco is trying to push Nizzola off with his feet but Nizzola grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Greco's ankles and Greco is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Lucilio Nizzola!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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