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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Motino (ranked 3249 p4p, 4041 weight class) and Ezio Bonzela Franco (ranked 365 p4p, 443 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Greg Motino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezio Bonzela Franco!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonzela Franco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Motino to the mat! Motino manages to get full guard.
Bonzela Franco looking to sit in guard and control but Motino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bonzela Franco has control of Motino's left arm, preventing Motino from doing any damage.
Motino is looking to stand up but Bonzela Franco won't let him.
Bonzela Franco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Motino stands up from Bonzela Franco's guard - Motino perhaps looking for a knockout.
Motino throws out a loose jab but Bonzela Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonzela Franco blocks a head kick by Motino.
Bonzela Franco is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Motino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've been told by Motino's head coaches at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bonzela Franco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bonzela Franco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bonzela Franco shoots in but Motino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonzela Franco.
Motino throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonzela Franco.
Motino throws a head kick but Bonzela Franco moves out of range.
Bonzela Franco changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Motino lands a jab-cross combination.
Motino pushes Bonzela Franco up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Motino.
Bonzela Franco managing to block the knees to the body from Motino.
Motino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonzela Franco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Motino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonzela Franco.
Bonzela Franco with the counter takedown but Motino avoids it easily.
Motino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Motino looks to land a left hand but Bonzela Franco moved out of range nicely.
Motino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bonzela Franco's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonzela Franco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Motino is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Motino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonzela Franco throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonzela Franco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bonzela Franco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motino lands a right hand.
Motino stalling in the clinch.
Bonzela Franco tries to pull guard but Motino forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bonzela Franco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Bonzela Franco.
Motino prevents a takedown attempt there.
Greg Motino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Bonzela Franco.
Bonzela Franco wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Motino.
Motino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Motino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Motino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motino prevents Bonzela Franco from breaking the clinch.
Motino breaks the clinch.
Bonzela Franco drops his hands momentarily and Motino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Motino scores with a nice right hand.
Motino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Motino scores with a punch to the head.
Bonzela Franco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Motino pinned against the cage. Motino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Motino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Motino throws a lazy head kick
and Bonzela Franco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Motino is wriggling around but Bonzela Franco manages to pass to half guard.
Motino keeping control of the position.
Bonzela Franco throwing shots but Motino is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonzela Franco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Motino defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonzela Franco controlling the action here.
Bonzela Franco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bonzela Franco working the head and body with strikes.
Bonzela Franco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bonzela Franco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Motino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bonzela Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Motino.
Motino misses with a straight left.
Motino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonzela Franco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bonzela Franco blocking some punches.
Bonzela Franco is trying to pull guard but Motino turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Motino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greg Motino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Motino misses with a knee to the head.
Bonzela Franco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Motino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Motino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonzela Franco can do to turn this around?
Motino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motino throws a leg kick but Bonzela Franco checks it.
Bonzela Franco with the counter takedown but Motino avoids it easily.
Motino works Bonzela Franco's body with a nice hook.
Motino throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motino throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Motino misses.
Bonzela Franco looks for a takedown but Motino sprawls well.
Greg Motino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Bonzela Franco.
Motino misses with a looping right.
Bonzela Franco walks into a left hand.
Bonzela Franco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Motino defends it nicely.
Motino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonzela Franco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Motino cracks Bonzela Franco with an open hand slap.
Jab from Motino.
Bonzela Franco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Motino.
Greg Motino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motino throws a nice looking combination but Bonzela Franco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Motino enables Bonzela Franco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Motino manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Motino is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bonzela Franco presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonzela Franco jumps guard but Motino turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Motino lands a shoulder strike.
Bonzela Franco blocking some punches.
Motino lands with a left to the head.
Bonzela Franco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Motino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Motino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonzela Franco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Motino misses with the head strike.
Motino landing knees to the body.
Bonzela Franco is breathing heavily.
Motino misses with a knee to the head.
Motino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonzela Franco.
Bonzela Franco pulls guard.
Motino decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bonzela Franco, up you get!
Motino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Motino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bonzela Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Motino.
Motino scores with a punch to the head.
Bonzela Franco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bonzela Franco defending well as Motino loads up on a big left hand.
Motino looks to land a right hand but Bonzela Franco moved out of range.
Motino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ezio Bonzela Franco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonzela Franco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Greg Motino is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonzela Franco tries to move into range but Motino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Motino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Motino with a nice cross.
Bonzela Franco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Motino.
Motino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Motino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Motino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Greg Motino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Motino with a nice cross.
Motino connects with the punch.
Motino tests Bonzela Franco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Motino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonzela Franco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Motino defends it well.
Bonzela Franco ducks under a wild hook from Motino.
Bonzela Franco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Motino defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Motino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Motino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonzela Franco.
Motino looks to land a right hand but Bonzela Franco moved out of range.
Motino misses with an uppercut
and Bonzela Franco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Motino's guard.
Motino manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Motino landing knees to the body.
Motino avoiding damage.
Motino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Motino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Motino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Motino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonzela Franco avoids it.
Bonzela Franco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonzela Franco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motino lands a shoulder strike.
Bonzela Franco takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonzela Franco.
Motino trying to land knees to the body.
Bonzela Franco successfully pulls guard.
Motino stands up and waves to Bonzela Franco to follow him.
Motino lands with a cross.
A cross from Motino lands.
Motino lands the left hand.
Motino jabs Bonzela Franco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Motino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonzela Franco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Motino lands.
Motino throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonzela Franco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Motino swivels and escapes.
A big left from Motino misses.
Good exchange - Motino coming out on top.
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!
Motino lands a jab to the nose.
Bonzela Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Motino.
A head kick misses from Motino.
Bonzela Franco tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Motino lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Motino moves into the clinch.
Motino throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonzela Franco.
Bonzela Franco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Motino smiles and moves away.
Bonzela Franco slips a jab from Motino.
Bonzela Franco tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Motino looks to land a left hand but Bonzela Franco moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motino misses with a hook
and Bonzela Franco counters with a low kick, right behind Motino 's knee.
The fighters circling - Motino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonzela Franco moves forwards but Motino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Motino. That snapped Bonzela Franco's head back.
Bonzela Franco blocks a head kick by Motino.
Motino lands a nice shot that snaps Bonzela Franco's head back.
Motino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bonzela Franco ducks under a wild hook from Motino.
Motino throws out a loose jab but Bonzela Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Motino does no damage.
Motino lands a lovely overhand right.
Bonzela Franco misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonzela Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Motino.
Motino clinches.
Still in the clinch, Motino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Motino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonzela Franco trying to control the position but instead, Motino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bonzela Franco into the cage.
Bonzela Franco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Motino just stands there and leans against the cage.
Greg Motino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Bonzela Franco.
Motino leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bonzela Franco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Motino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Motino, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Motino!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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