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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colin Nox (ranked 25152 p4p, 24793 weight class) and Roman Greco (ranked 639 p4p, 642 weight class). Roman Greco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colin Nox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Greco!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nox as he jumps to the side.
A big right from Greco misses.
Nox swinging wildly here.
Greco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Greco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nox avoids it really well and circles away.
Colin Nox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Greco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greco.
Greco throws a right hand that Nox ducks under and follows up with a left that Nox also avoids with ease.
Greco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greco throws a wild body kick that Nox sees coming a mile off.
Greco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nox thuds his right hand into Greco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Colin Nox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nox avoids a kick to the body.
Nox connects with a right hand. Greco shakes it off.
Greco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nox as he jumps to the side.
Greco misses with a kick to the body.
Greco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nox counters with a straight right hand.
Greco throws a combination that misses
and Nox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greco dives in and grabs Nox's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nox pushes down on Greco's head and hops out.
Greco tries to move into range but Nox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Greco misses with a body punch
and Nox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco dodges the punch combination from Nox.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greco shoots in for a takedown but Nox shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Greco slips under a jab from Nox.
Greco is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nox misses with a series of wild punches.
Greco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nox avoids it really well and circles away.
Nox misses the shot to the body.
Nox takes a swing at Greco's ribcage but misses.
Nox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Greco has time to react.
Greco looks for the body kick but Nox saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greco is defended easily by Nox.
Nox leaves Greco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nox is looking to counter punch.
Greco is looking to land body kicks.
Nox throws a hook to the side of Greco's head but Greco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roman Greco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greco fails to land the takedown.
Nox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nox connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greco momentarily.
Greco throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Nox.
Nox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greco with the counter takedown but Nox avoids it easily.
Greco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nox avoids it really well and circles away.
Greco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nox is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greco in his tracks.
Nox misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Nox dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Greco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nox finds it's way round the side to connect with Greco's head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Greco might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nox has got the better of the exchanges.
Nox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nox as he jumps to the side.
As Greco looks to move away, Nox throws a big counter combo but Greco just gets out of the way.
Greco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sloppy strikes from Greco. Those never looked like landing.
Greco has a takedown stuffed.
Colin Nox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Greco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nox.
Colin Nox is winning the standup battle so far.
Nox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Greco gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Nox to counter with a crisp jab.
Greco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nox missing with a left hand there. Greco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greco swinging wildly here.
Greco shoots in but no luck this time.
Nox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Greco is breathing heavily.
Greco misses with a double jab
and Nox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Greco throws a body punch but Nox moves out of range.
Nox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nox counters with a nice uppercut.
Roman Greco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Nox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nox circles away.
Greco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nox circles away quickly and effectively.
Nox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nox is looking for a counter combo.
Nox throws a hook but Greco avoids it easily.
Nox stuffs the takedown attempt from Greco. Greco gets slowly back to his feet.
Nox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nox as he jumps to the side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Nox does no damage.
Greco shoots in but no luck this time.
Nox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco misses with a takedown attempt
and Nox counters with a straight right hand.
Greco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nox looks to score with a jab to the body but Greco is just out of range.
Nox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nox wants it to stay on the feet.
A big right from Nox misses.
Nox is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nox lands with a straight right. Greco didn't see that one coming.
Nox throws a hook to the side of Greco's head but Greco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Greco slips a jab from Nox.
Greco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Nox to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Nox misses.
Greco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nox counters with a stiff right hand.
Greco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Nox to counter with a crisp jab.
Nox just misses with a punch to the body.
Greco misses with a takedown attempt
and Nox counters with a stiff right hand.
Nox works the jab nicely.
Nox throws a hook to the side of Greco's head but Greco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greco shoots and misses
and Nox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Greco tries to move into range but Nox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Nox dominated that second round.
That's time! Nox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greco.
Nice jab there from Nox.
Nox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Greco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nox circles away quickly and effectively.
Greco tries a head kick but it misses.
Greco slips a jab from Nox.
Greco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greco shoots for a takedown but Nox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Colin Nox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Greco.
Nox throws a shot from downtown. Greco moves away and avoids it.
Greco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nox jabs at Greco's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nox moves out of range of the leg kick from Greco.
Nox stuffs the takedown.
Greco is trying desperately to land a takedown but Nox is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Greco.
Nox stalks Greco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Greco's face. Greco staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Nox finds it's way through Greco's defenses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nox slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nox throws out a powerful jab.
Greco shoots in for a double leg but Nox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Greco. Greco circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nox looks to throw the jab but Greco is out of range.
Nox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greco can do to turn this around?
Nox scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Nox to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nox throws a series of punches but Greco moves out of range.
Greco with the counter takedown but Nox avoids it easily.
Nox throws a right and a left that Greco avoids nicely.
Greco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nox counters with a three punch combo that has Greco backing up. Greco nods at Nox to acknowledge the strikes.
Nox throws a lazy right hand but Greco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nox wants it to stay on the feet.
Greco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Nox blocks the leg kick.
Greco fails with a takedown attempt.
Nox cracks Greco with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco shoots in but Nox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Greco with a poor takedown
and Nox counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Greco with that takedown attempt.
Greco moves away from the strike by Nox.
Nox lands with a right hand.
Nox dips to his left and cracks Greco with an uppercut!
Greco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nox.
Nox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Greco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nox trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nox is looking for a sweep. Greco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nox wants to control but Greco is keeping busy.
Nox wants to get back to his feet.
Greco throwing shots but Nox is blocking nicely.
Greco controlling the action here.
Greco passes to full mount!
Roman Greco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Nox trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Nox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nox, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Nox!
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