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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Deco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maynardo Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco comes into a darkened arena with his song building. after the slam watch for this. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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176 cm
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168 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Deco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maynardo Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deco was well out of range. Poor timing from Greco.
A punch combination from Deco misses.
Deco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Deco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deco shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Greco is trying to defend but Deco finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Greco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Greco is staying active underneath Deco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Deco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Deco trying to control the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Greco trying to control here.
Greco is staying active underneath Deco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Deco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deco throwing shots but Greco is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Deco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Deco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Greco is looking to improve his position.
Deco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greco keeps working.
Deco moves into full mount! Greco won't be happy about that!
Deco is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Greco has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Deco has hold of Greco's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Greco manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Greco is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Deco lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Greco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Greco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Deco working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Greco tries to lock up and control but Deco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Deco forces the positional change into back control.
Deco is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Deco is looking to control Greco but Greco is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco tries to roll but Deco sticks to his back.
Greco surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Greco looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Deco keeps control of the position as Greco tries to break free.
Deco looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco is keeping busy.
Greco manages to reverse the position and now he's in Deco's guard. Nice work there by Greco.
Greco throwing strikes but missing.
Deco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deco has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Greco off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Deco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greco.
A decent looking cross lands there for Deco.
Deco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Deco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Greco takes a swing at Deco's ribcage but misses.
Deco checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Deco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Deco's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Deco duly obliges.
Greco with a poor takedown
and Deco counters with a stiff right hand.
Deco tries to clinch but Greco is having none of it.
Deco scores with a decent looking hook.
Deco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Deco moves away from the strike by Greco.
Maynardo Greco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Deco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Deco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Deco.
Deco is looking to control Greco's arms but Greco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Deco has his back to the cage.
Deco has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Greco is trying to keep an underhook but Deco manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Greco tries to get to full guard but Deco has control of the leg.
Greco is in trouble now - Deco has advanced to mount!
Greco taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Deco wants to free his trapped foot but Greco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Greco is trying to maintain the position but Deco is very close to passing his half guard.
Greco is trying to get back to full guard.
Deco 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. Deco eventually gives up the hold.
Deco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two 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.
Deco is nestled in close to Greco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Deco slows the pace down in half guard.
Greco wants to improve his position but Deco is controlling well.
Deco is keen to just control but Greco is a slippery customer.
Deco is really struggling to control Greco but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Deco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Greco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deco wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.
Greco trying to keep a closed guard but Deco is proving a slippery customer.
Greco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deco passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Deco wants to work for an arm triangle but Greco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deco is trying to control. Greco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Deco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Greco wants to improve his position but Deco is controlling well.
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.
Deco maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Greco could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Deco has cracked it and Greco is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Deco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy Deco!
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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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