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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bader Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Lopez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bader Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lopez circles away.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left and a right from Lopez both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Bader Greco has been cut.
Bader Greco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greco slips a jab and a cross from Lopez.
Greco scores with a takedown into Lopez's guard.
Greco is in close to Lopez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greco is looking to advance position but Lopez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Greco tries to improve his position but instead Lopez has taken his back!
Greco is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Greco breaks Lopez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Lopez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greco.
Greco wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Lopez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Greco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Greco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lopez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lopez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez struggling a bit here.
Greco cracks Lopez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
An elbow from Greco crashes against the mat.
Greco slows the pace down.
Greco creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lopez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lopez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lopez is trying to escape the position but Greco is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez dodges the ground and pound from Greco.
Lopez struggling a bit here.
Greco lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Greco creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lopez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Greco lands a nice forearm strike.
Greco lands a decent elbow from side control.
Greco wants to control for a moment but Lopez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Greco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco working Lopez over with strikes.
Greco is nestled in close to Lopez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Greco misses with a head shot. Lopez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lopez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greco scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bader Greco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bader Greco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Greco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Greco lands a few punches from side control.
Greco throws an elbow but Lopez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Greco working away.
Greco looks up at the clock and then as Lopez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Greco smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Greco scores with punches from side control.
Greco working the head and body with strikes.
Greco wants to control but Lopez is keeping him busy.
Greco tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco trying to control the position but Lopez is working away.
Greco in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Greco misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Greco misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Greco landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Greco working the ground and pound but Lopez is defending the strikes.
Lopez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez regains half guard.
Greco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Greco working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lopez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Greco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Greco lands a nice short elbow.
Greco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lopez's head.
Lopez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greco.
Greco lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greco connects with a nice short shot to Lopez's temple.
Greco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Greco thows a huge punch but Lopez dodges it nicely.
Greco winds up and cracks Lopez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Greco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Greco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lopez defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lopez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Greco working the head and body with strikes.
Lopez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Greco lands with a punch from half guard.
Greco frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bader Greco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bader Greco's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Greco misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Lopez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lopez.
Lopez defending well as Greco loads up on a big left hand.
Greco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greco looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Greco's head but Greco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lopez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lopez wants it to stay on the feet.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bader Greco.
Greco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lopez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lopez is looking to regain half guard here but Greco keeps moving and retains side control.
Greco connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lopez some visible discomfort.
Greco working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Greco in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco working the head with strikes.
Lopez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Greco connects with a decent elbow.
Greco scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greco lands a few punches from side control.
An elbow from Greco crashes against the mat.
Lopez is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Greco are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Greco throws an elbow but Lopez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lopez is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco working the ground and pound.
Greco working the body and head with strikes.
Greco working the ground and pound.
Greco is chipping away with strikes.
Greco lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lopez down.
Lopez is rocked!
Greco in side control lands a decent elbow.
Oh Lopez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Greco! That's hurt Lopez! Will he recover? Greco fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bader Greco!
Bader Greco is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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