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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Hedwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hedwig comes to the cage accompanied by Ministry - "N.W.O.". Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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181 lbs
4 - 0 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Hedwig!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pete Greco!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedwig lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hedwig tries to clinch but Greco moves out of range.
Hedwig throws a head kick that misses.
Hedwig throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hedwig fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Hedwig.
Hedwig misses with a kick to the body.
Hedwig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hedwig throws a head kick that misses.
Greco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hedwig thuds his right hand into Greco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hedwig moves in looking to clinch but Greco pushes him off.
Hedwig moves into the clinch.
Hedwig gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hedwig crunches a lovely knee into Greco's ribcage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greco jumps guard but Hedwig stands there with Greco around his waist. Greco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedwig scores with a knee to the head.
Greco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Greco managing to block the knees to the body from Hedwig.
Hedwig utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Greco looks gassed!
A frustrated look appears on Greco's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hedwig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hedwig connects with a solid leg kick.
Greco tries to clinch up.
Dan Hedwig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hedwig goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hedwig lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hedwig buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hedwig looks to land a left hand but Greco moved out of range nicely.
Hedwig closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Greco takes an elbow to the forehead.
Greco takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedwig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dan Hedwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hedwig tries to clinch but Greco is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Hedwig.
Greco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hedwig wants to clinch up but Greco keeps it at a distance.
Greco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hedwig misses with a body kick.
Hedwig misses with a hook.
Hedwig tries to land a front kick but Greco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hedwig tries a head kick but it misses.
Greco throws a body kick that misses.
Hedwig tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Greco is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Greco.
Hedwig throws a nice looking combination but Greco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hedwig misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Greco avoids the head kick by Hedwig.
Hedwig throws a head kick but Greco moves out of range.
Hedwig doesn't manage to clinch there - Greco circles away.
Hedwig tries to clinch up.
Hedwig throws a head kick that misses.
Hedwig throws a head kick but Greco moves out of range.
Greco fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Greco checks a leg kick.
Greco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hedwig sprawls well. Hedwig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Greco gets slowly back to his feet.
Hedwig is looking to chop away at Greco's legs.
Hedwig moves into the clinch.
Hedwig lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Greco.
Hedwig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hedwig.
Hedwig misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hedwig sprawls well initially but Greco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hedwig tries to kick Greco off but Greco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Hedwig dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hedwig tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greco ducks under a wild hook from Hedwig.
Hedwig tries to land a leg kick but Greco saw it coming and moves away.
Greco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Greco shoots for a takedown but Hedwig saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hedwig doesn't manage to clinch there - Greco circles away.
Hedwig throws and low kick but Greco moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Greco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedwig misses with a straight left.
Greco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hedwig sprawls well initially but Greco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hedwig pushes Greco off looking to stand but Greco dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco is looking to stall here but Hedwig recovers full guard.
Hedwig keeping full guard, as Greco tries to pass.
Greco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hedwig controlling Greco's posture.
Hedwig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greco on the ground.
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.
Hedwig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greco blocks a head kick by Hedwig.
Hedwig gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Greco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hedwig can't keep his opponent in guard - Greco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hedwig is staying active underneath Greco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedwig is looking to improve his position.
Hedwig is refusing to be controlled, as Greco sits in half guard.
Greco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hedwig doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Greco.
Hedwig on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hedwig tries to get out of the position.
Greco is breathing heavily.
Greco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four 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.
Greco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hedwig avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greco.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Greco keeps the fight on the outside.
Greco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hedwig looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hedwig connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greco shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hedwig napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Greco is looking to take a break and control but Hedwig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hedwig has one of Greco's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Greco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hedwig misses with a kick to the body
and Greco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hedwig's guard.
Hedwig wants to stand and escape but Greco is having none of it.
Hedwig is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Greco looking for a takedown.
Greco is trying to drag Hedwig to the mat but Hedwig just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hedwig lands an elbow inside.
Greco is trying to drag Hedwig to the mat but Hedwig just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dan Hedwig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Greco.
Hedwig lands an elbow inside that Greco shrugs off.
Greco tries to score a body lock takedown but Hedwig shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hedwig working Greco over with knees to the body.
Hedwig scores with a knee to the head.
Hedwig lands an elbow inside that Greco shrugs off.
Hedwig lands an elbow that stopped Greco in his tracks for a moment.
Hedwig lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedwig breaks the clinch.
Hedwig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hedwig is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hedwig wants to slow Greco down by chopping away at his legs.
Hedwig tries a head kick but it misses.
Greco tries to clinch but Hedwig moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Greco lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hedwig has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hedwig and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Greco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hedwig misses with a looping left.
Dan Hedwig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hedwig cracks the inside of Greco's front leg.
Hedwig throws a head kick but Greco moves out of range.
Greco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hedwig misses with a hook.
Hedwig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hedwig blocks a head kick by Greco.
Greco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hedwig takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hedwig pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hedwig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hedwig tried to score with a low kick but Greco checks it.
Hedwig tries to land a front kick but Greco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco moves out of range of the strikes.
Hedwig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hedwig looks to land a right hand but Greco moved out of range.
Greco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Greco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Greco is trying to control. Hedwig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Greco is looking to stall here but Hedwig recovers full guard.
Greco won't allow Hedwig to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedwig being controlled here, momentarily.
Greco pushing down on Hedwig's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Greco wants to take a breather but Hedwig is having none of it.
Hedwig is trying to stand up here but Greco is controlling him well.
Greco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Pete Greco just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hedwig turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hedwig has Greco up against the cage in a clinch.
Hedwig lands an elbow just above Greco 's eye.
Greco jumps guard but Hedwig stands there with Greco around his waist. Greco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hedwig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Greco.
Hedwig throws out a leg kick but Greco moves out of range and Hedwig only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hedwig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Greco keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco moves out of range as Hedwig throws a body kick.
Greco tries for a takedown but Hedwig sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedwig blocks a head kick by Greco.
Greco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Greco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A cross from Hedwig lands.
Hedwig wants to clinch
and Greco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Greco winds up and cracks Hedwig with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Greco is working for a kimura but Hedwig is defending it quite comfortably.
Hedwig is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedwig is trying to get back to full guard.
Greco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greco maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hedwig could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Greco has cracked it and Hedwig is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Greco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pete Greco! Pete Greco retains his welterweight title!
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