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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Greb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Williams is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Greb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Williams!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greb throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greb's guard.
Greb is wriggling around but Williams manages to pass to half guard.
Greb is trying to stand.
Greb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Williams escapes and gets back to his feet.
Greb lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Greb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Greb moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Greb.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Greb sprawls well.
Greb throws a combination that misses
and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greb's guard.
Williams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Williams might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Williams is pushing down on Greb's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greb is fighting to maintain full guard but Williams has managed to sneak the leg through.
Williams works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Williams scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Greb?
Williams working for a guillotine from mount but Greb is in no mood to give up.
Williams controlling his opponent.
Williams looking to finish Greb with some ground and pound. This is bad for Greb!
Williams controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is continuing to stall.
Williams goes for an armbar but Greb turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Greb.
Williams has his feet on Greb's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Greb counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Greb to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greb tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams dives in and grabs Greb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Greb pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Harry Greb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Williams.
Greb connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body punch from Greb.
Greb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Greb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Greb counters with a one-two to the body.
Greb lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Williams is rocked!
Left hook, right uppercut from Greb.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Greb finish him?
Greb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greb scores with a spinning back kick!
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Greb dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Greb goes for a double leg but Williams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Williams continues to drive forward.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Greb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Greb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sloppy strikes from Greb. Those never looked like landing.
Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but Greb sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Greb with a jab.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Greb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Harry Greb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Williams.
Danga de danga de dang - Greb scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greb swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Greb on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greb tries to get out of the position.
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!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Williams in particular looking to stall.
Greb has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greb is trying to stand up here but Williams is controlling him well.
Williams trying to mount his opponent but Greb defends it.
Williams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Greb is looking to escape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Williams stands up and beckons Greb to join him on the feet.
Greb pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Williams back to the cage. Greb follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Greb fails with the takedown.
Harry Greb is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greb feints a jab promting Williams to slip. Greb then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Williams slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Greb is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Greb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Greb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Greb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Greb throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Greb pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Williams back to the cage. Greb follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Harry Greb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Greb looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Williams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Greb!
Williams taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greb lands a nice shot that snaps Williams's head back.
Greb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Greb fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body.
A combination from Greb does no damage.
Williams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Greb napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Frank Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Greb will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Williams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Greb dominated that second round.
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!
Greb misses with a few strikes there.
Greb sets himself, and Williams steps forward looking for the clinch! Greb avoids it this time.
Greb misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams goes for a double leg but Greb avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Greb continues to drive forward.
Greb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Greb throws a combination. Williams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Williams looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Williams slows the pace down in half guard.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Greb is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The adventures of Williams the control monster continue. Boring.
Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greb sees it coming and defends easily.
Williams not doing much here.
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.
Williams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Greb throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Greb misses with a wild combination.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greb.
Danga de danga de dang - Greb scores with a four punch combination!
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Greb seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Harry Greb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Harry Greb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Williams.
The fighters circle momentarily. Greb darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Williams looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Greb!
Greb tries to escape but Williams is in control.
Williams is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Frank Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greb tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Harry Greb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greb is trying to get back to his feet but Williams has full control of the position and if anything, Greb has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Greb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greb, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Greb!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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