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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Canadian Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canadian Assassin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Dangerous GnP
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Canadian Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Greco!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greco as he avoids it easily.
Greco misses with a takedown attempt
so Assassin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Greco throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Greco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Assassin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Greco's head.
Greco trying to keep a closed guard but Assassin is proving a slippery customer.
Greco throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Greco is looking to stand up but Assassin isn't so interested in that idea.
Greco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Greco is on top in guard.
Greco drops back looking for a leg! Assassin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Assassin manages to kick Greco off! Greco jumps back into Assassin's guard.
Greco trying to control but Assassin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Assassin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greco defends well.
Assassin looking for a guillotine here but Greco defends easily.
Assassin has his foot on Greco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greco works his way back into a safe position though.
Assassin is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Greco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Assassin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Greco uses it to pass to side control.
Assassin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Greco politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Greco prefers to stall for the moment though.
Greco decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Greco tries to clinch up but Assassin circles away and keeps his distance.
Greco scores a takedown into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Assassin is in a horrible position here. Greco smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Greco controlling his opponent.
Assassin is looking to improve his position but Greco isn't that keen on the idea.
Assassin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Greco. What's that going to do exactly?
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.
Assassin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Assassin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greco decides to stand and escape the position.
Greco tries to clinch there but Assassin circles away.
Greco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Greco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Assassin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Assassin is looking for a triangle but Greco pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Canadian Assassin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Greco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Greco wants to control but Assassin is keeping him busy.
Assassin pecks away with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jose Greco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greco avoids the strikes from the bottom by Assassin.
Assassin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Greco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nice strikes from Greco there.
Assassin is looking for a sweep. Greco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Assassin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Greco 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.
Greco is breathing heavily.
Assassin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Assassin is pressing down on Greco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Assassin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Assassin keeping full guard, as Greco tries to pass.
Greco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Assassin looking for a guillotine here but Greco defends easily.
Greco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Assassin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greco defends well.
Greco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Assassin is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin is looking for a triangle but Greco pushes his legs off easily.
Greco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Assassin is looking for a triangle but Greco pushes his legs off easily.
Assassin is looking for a triangle here but Greco uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Greco working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Assassin trying to remain calm as Greco controls from the top position.
Assassin misses with a strike from the bottom.
Assassin tries to buck Greco off but Greco is having none of it.
Greco landing strikes.
Assassin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco is trying to get an arm triangle but Assassin is defending well.
Greco content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Assassin regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jose Greco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Greco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Assassin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Greco won't be happy with that.
Greco is looking for a sweep.
Assassin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Greco has escaped the position, nice work there.
Greco avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Assassin.
Assassin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Assassin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greco is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco sneaks back into half guard.
Assassin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greco is looking to control Assassin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Greco avoid being mounted?
Assassin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Assassin lands strikes from half guard.
Assassin slips a nice elbow through Greco's hands, connecting with Greco's forehead.
Assassin prevents Greco from improving his position.
Assassin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Assassin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greco defending well though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Greco shoots in and bounces Assassin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Assassin is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Greco rolls with it to try and escape but Assassin cranks on the arm and Greco is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Canadian Assassin!
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hype
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