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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peppy Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sidney Wonder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peppy Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sidney Wonder!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonder scores with a takedown into Greco's guard.
Wonder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Greco tries to get out of the position.
Wonder is pushing down on Greco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greco is fighting to maintain full guard but Wonder has managed to sneak the leg through.
Greco wants to improve his position but Wonder is controlling well.
Greco trying to hold on to Wonder's head to control him but Wonder postures up.
Wonder thows a huge punch but Greco dodges it nicely.
Wonder moves nicely into side control.
Wonder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Greco has escaped the position, nice work there.
Greco gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wonder is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greco sees it coming and defends easily.
Wonder prevents Greco from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco is trying to maintain the position but Wonder is very close to passing his half guard.
Greco wants to get back to full guard.
Wonder is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greco sees it coming and defends easily.
Greco is looking for a sweep. Wonder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Greco wants to control but Wonder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Greco shoots and misses
and Wonder decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greco's guard.
Greco trying to control the position.
Wonder is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Greco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco trying to keep a closed guard but Wonder is proving a slippery customer.
Greco looking for a sweep. Not yet Greco, not yet.
Greco looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Greco misses with a takedown
and Wonder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Greco's guard now.
Wonder passes Greco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Greco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wonder on the ground.
Greco is controlling Wonder's trapped leg to prevent Wonder from advancing to side control.
Wonder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greco is just riding it out for now. Wonder eventually gives up the hold.
Greco is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greco defends it well.
Wonder is working for a kimura but Greco is defending it quite comfortably.
Wonder looks gassed!
Wonder is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wonder is working for a kimura but Greco is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Greco flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Greco wants to improve his position but Wonder is controlling well.
Greco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wonder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wonder's back!
Greco struggling to land strikes to the head as Wonder covers up.
Greco somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Greco is working the ground and pound. Can Wonder escape?
Greco is looking for the choke from the back position but Wonder is controlling his hands well.
Greco lands strikes to the head.
Greco throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sidney Wonder dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wonder tries to move into range but Greco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Greco throws a hook but Wonder avoids it easily.
Greco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wonder counters with a takedown into side control.
Wonder tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wonder has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Greco tries to buck Wonder off but Wonder is having none of it.
Greco gets back to half guard.
Greco is defending against the submission attempts here by Wonder.
Greco wants to get back to full guard.
Wonder is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Greco gets full guard.
Greco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wonder trying to control the position from guard on top but Greco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wonder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wonder wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.
Greco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Greco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Greco trying to strike off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco misses with a head shot. Wonder uses the momentum to regain guard.
Greco throws and elbow that misses. Wonder uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greco's guard. Nice move by Wonder!
Wonder drops back looking for a leg! Greco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Greco manages to kick Wonder off! Wonder jumps back into Greco's guard.
Wonder landing some decent shots from guard.
Greco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greco controls Wonder momentarily but Wonder frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Greco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wonder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greco.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Greco stalling away here and it's allowed Wonder to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wonder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Greco prevents Wonder from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Greco feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Greco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wonder is keeping the position for now.
Wonder wants to stand and escape but Greco is having none of it.
Greco throwing strikes but missing.
Greco throws a big right hand that misses.
Greco with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sidney Wonder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wonder slips a straight right by Greco.
Greco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wonder was covering up waiting for the punch and Greco finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Greco looking to sit in guard and control but Wonder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Greco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wonder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wonder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greco pulls Wonder in close to prevent any damage.
Greco is looking for a triangle but Wonder pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonder trying to control the position from guard on top but Greco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Greco holds on and takes a little breather.
Wonder is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Greco is trying to keep Wonder in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wonder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greco throws out the jab.
Greco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wonder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greco is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wonder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greco throwing strikes but missing.
Greco throws a big right hand that misses.
Greco throwing strikes from guard but Wonder blocks nicely.
Greco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Greco tries for a takedown but Wonder circles away easily
and Wonder counters with a nice double leg into side control. Greco won't be happy with that.
Greco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wonder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wonder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wonder goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Greco rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Wonder's guard! Nice work there by Greco!
Wonder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Greco wants to control from the top but Wonder keeps moving.
Wonder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greco.
Greco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greco throwing strikes from guard but Wonder blocks nicely.
Wonder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peppy Greco.
I think Wonder has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sidney Wonder!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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