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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Rom (ranked 4960 p4p, 4557 weight class) and Enrico Grech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enrico Grech will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jorge Rom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrico Grech!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grech shoots in for a double leg but Rom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grech shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rom defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Grech.
Grech throws a sloppy head kick and Rom moves out of range easily.
Rom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rom clinches.
Grech tries to pull guard but Rom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jorge Rom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrico Grech.
Grech dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grech's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rom darts in and clinches Grech up against the cage.
Rom swings wildly with an uppercut but Grech uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rom fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grech breaks the clinch.
Grech looks to score with a jab to the body but Rom is just out of range.
Grech darts in looking for a takedown but Rom gets double underhooks and turns Grech into the cage.
As Grech looks to move away, Rom throws a big counter combo but Grech just gets out of the way.
Grech closes the distance and clinches up with Rom, looking for a takedown. Grech pushes Rom against the cage but Rom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grech fails to land the takedown.
Grech gets a clinch.
Rom has had enough of the clinch but Grech keeps him there for the moment.
Grech wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rom tries to throw a body punch but Grech avoids it by throwing Rom back against the cage.
Grech keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rom's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grech is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grech decides to pull guard.
Rom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grech is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grech manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Rom blocks the elbow strike.
Grech pulls guard.
Rom content to stall in guard here.
Rom pushing down on Grech's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rom throwing shots but Grech is blocking nicely.
Grech is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rom controlling the action here.
Rom prevents Grech from improving his position.
Rom stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grech is looking for a sweep. Rom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enrico Grech will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grech moves in looking to clinch but Rom pushes him off.
Grech tried to score with a low kick but Rom checks it.
Rom feinted with a counter takedown.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grech - that will leave a mark!
Grech shoots in for a takedown but Rom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grech throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rom's waist but Rom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grech off to one side.
Rom is looking to counter the offense by Grech and move into the clinch.
Rom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grech shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jorge Rom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrico Grech.
Nice takedown defense from Grech. No joy for Rom on that attempt.
Grech misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grech misses with a kick to the body.
Jorge Rom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rom is looking to clinch.
Grech let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rom has a takedown stuffed.
It seemed like Grech was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grech shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rom defends it nicely.
Grech changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rom tries to avoid it but Grech manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rom to the ground. Rom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rom is looking for a counter combo.
Grech goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grech is breathing heavily.
Rom defending well as Grech loads up on a big left hand.
Grech shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rom kicks Grech off and gets to his feet.
Grech throws a head kick but Rom moves out of range.
Rom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grech circles away.
Grech is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Grech goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grech shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rom defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grech looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grech thows a leg kick but Rom checks it
and Rom moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rom breaks the clinch.
Rom fails with the takedown.
Grech tries to counter with a clinch but Rom shakes him off and moves away.
Rom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grech goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rom tries to counter with a takedown but Grech is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rom has a takedown stuffed.
Grech is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grech shoots in but Rom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grech shoots for a double leg takedown but Rom sprawls well. He's pushed Grech's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grech avoids it really well and circles away.
Rom tries to land a front kick but Grech steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grech throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grech closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rom as Grech tries to tie him up.
Grech breaks from the clinch.
Rom dives in for a single leg takedown but Grech sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grech has Rom pressed against the cage, preventing Rom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rom is trying to pull guard but Grech turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Grech is pushing Rom up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grech keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rom's efforts to push away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Enrico Grech will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Grech closes the distance and pushes Rom back into the cage.
Rom prevents the takedown attempt.
Grech successfully pulls guard.
Grech is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rom engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grech is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rom gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rom darts in looking for a takedown but Grech gets double underhooks and turns Rom into the cage.
Grech throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rom managing to block the knees to the body from Grech.
Grech keeps control of Rom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grech jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rom walks away with a smile on his face. Grech gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grech misses with a few strikes there.
Grech throws a low kick, looking for Rom's leg but Rom calmly moves out of range.
Grech takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grech misses with a series of wild punches.
Grech closes the distance and clinches up with Rom, looking for a takedown. Grech pushes Rom against the cage but Rom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jorge Rom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrico Grech.
Rom doesn't manage to clinch there - Grech circles away.
Grech now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rom tries a head kick but it misses.
Rom tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grech sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rom somewhat.
Grech tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rom defends well and Grech ends up having to push Rom into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rom pushes Grech up against the cage in a clinch.
Rom keeps control of Grech as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rom tries to pull guard but Grech forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grech tries to clinch up but Rom circles away and keeps his distance.
Rom tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Grech's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Grech misses.
Rom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grech swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rom darts in looking for a takedown but Grech gets double underhooks and turns Rom into the cage.
Rom misses with an elbow strike.
Rom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grech is defending well for now.
Grech is trying to pull guard but Rom has him pressed against the cage.
Rom is trying to pull guard but Grech has him pressed against the cage.
Grech is looking for a takedown.
Grech ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Grech no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rom stands up from Grech's guard - Rom perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rom slaps away a takedown attempt from Grech, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grech sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Enrico Grech seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grech pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rom stuffs the takedown attempt from Grech. Grech gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rom has Grech up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Enrico Grech.
I've got Grech winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrico Grech!
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FIGHT
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