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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilfredo Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilfredo Rivera has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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266 lbs
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245 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roman 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, Wilfredo Rivera!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivera shoots in and bounces Greco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Greco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Greco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rivera on the ground.
Rivera tries to free his leg and advance position but Greco is retaining full guard.
Greco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivera is one step ahead there.
Rivera postures up in Greco's guard and throws a big left but Greco blocks it.
Rivera postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Greco is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rivera, into his guard.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rivera 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivera's head.
Rivera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greco is aware though and is defending well.
Greco throwing strikes from guard but Rivera blocks nicely.
Rivera 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.
Rivera working for a triangle but Greco defends it easily.
Rivera looks gassed!
Greco postures up.
Greco wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera being controlled here, momentarily.
Greco landing some decent shots from guard.
Greco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivera is keeping the position for now.
Rivera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greco defends it easily.
Rivera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rivera is tightening it up a little... Greco has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Greco reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Greco taps out! nice BJJ there by Rivera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Wilfredo Rivera!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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