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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between clay Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Icky Ricky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, clay Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Icky Ricky!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricky is looking to clinch but Greco is avoiding it.
A combination from Ricky does no damage.
Greco could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Greco shoots for a takedown but Ricky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Greco.
Ricky is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Greco shoots in for a double leg but Ricky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for clay Greco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricky tries to close the distance and clinch but Greco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ricky.
Ricky throws a series of punches but Greco avoids them all with ease.
Ricky throws a right and a left that Greco avoids nicely.
Greco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ricky avoids it really well and circles away.
Ricky throws a series of punches but Greco avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ricky looks gassed!
Greco shoots in looking for a takedown. Ricky tries to sprawl out of it but Greco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ricky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ricky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greco throws a head kick but Ricky moves out of range.
Greco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Greco trying to mount his opponent but Ricky defends it.
Greco is trying to control the action in half guard but Ricky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Greco stalling away here and it's allowed Ricky to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Greco wants to control from the top but Ricky keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Ricky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ricky is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Ricky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ricky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greco gets a clinch.
Greco wants a takedown but no success here.
Ricky is looking to break free of the clinch but Greco has double underhooks.
Greco looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Greco is trying to drag Ricky to the mat but Ricky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Greco looking for a takedown.
Greco is trying to drag Ricky to the mat but Ricky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ricky fails to pull guard.
Ricky is trying to force a seperation but Greco has the dominant position.
Greco taking a breather.
Ricky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ricky is trying to force a seperation but Greco has the dominant position.
Greco jumps guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greco will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ricky prevents Greco from getting back to his feet.
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 clay Greco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Greco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greco.
Ricky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greco circles away quickly and effectively.
Greco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greco throws out a loose jab but Ricky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Greco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ricky won't be happy with that.
Greco prevents Ricky from escaping the position.
Greco trying to control the action but Ricky is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Greco crashes against the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricky pushes Greco away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Greco gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Greco throws a strike aimed at the side of Ricky's head but Ricky avoids it well.
Ricky wants to get back to his feet but Greco drags him back down.
That's two 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 tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ricky counters with a straight right hand.
Ricky leaves Greco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for clay Greco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ricky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ricky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greco gets a clinch.
Ricky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Greco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ricky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Greco moves out of range as Ricky strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Greco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ricky.
Ricky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ricky clinches but Greco breaks the clinch
and Greco counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ricky!
Ricky is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Greco has taken his back!
Ricky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greco tightening his grip on Ricky, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco lands shots from the back.
Greco trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
clay Greco dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ricky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greco.
Ricky throws a series of punches but Greco avoids them all with ease.
Ricky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greco.
Greco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Greco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for clay Greco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greco slips a jab and a cross from Ricky.
Greco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greco shoots in but Ricky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ricky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricky tries to close the distance and clinch but Greco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ricky rushes Greco and presses him up against the cage.
Ricky has had enough of the clinch but Greco keeps him there for the moment.
Greco has Ricky pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Greco pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ricky tumbling to the mat - Greco dives into Ricky's guard.
Ricky keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
Ricky wants to stand but Greco is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greco wants to control from the top but Ricky keeps moving.
Greco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ricky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco trying to control but Ricky is working from the bottom.
Greco wanted to stand there but Ricky had control of the position.
Greco trying to control but Ricky is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greco slips a jab and a cross from Ricky.
Greco fails with a takedown attempt.
Ricky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greco.
clay Greco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ricky swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ricky clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greco can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ricky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Icky Ricky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
clay Greco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greco fails to pull guard.
Greco throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Icky Ricky.
I think Greco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... clay Greco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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