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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peppy Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peppy Greco had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs gets caught flat footed, as Greco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greco trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs 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.
Greco drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jacobs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Greco has Jacobs in his guard.
Greco is trying to keep Jacobs in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacobs on the ground.
Greco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jacobs is one step ahead there.
Jacobs wants to stand but Greco is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Greco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jacobs is out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jacobs. Greco shrugs it off though.
Greco misses with an uppercut. Jacobs saw that one coming.
Greco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Peppy Greco has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt
and Greco counters with a single leg into guard. Jacobs didn't expect that.
Greco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Greco landing some decent shots from guard.
Jacobs has momentary wrist control but Greco slips an elbow through the middle.
Greco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jacobs's head.
Greco cracks Jacobs with a solid left hand.
Jacobs pushes Greco off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Greco circles away easily
and Greco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greco throws a big right hand that misses.
Greco looking to sit in guard and control but Jacobs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jacobs wants to stand but Greco has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Greco holds on and takes a little breather.
Greco keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jacobs controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peppy Greco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peppy Greco's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Greco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jacobs sprawls well initially but Greco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Greco slips a nice elbow through Jacobs's hands, connecting with Jacobs's forehead.
Greco drops an elbow to the side of Jacobs's head.
Jacobs looks like he's trying to stand up.
Greco trying to control from half guard but Jacobs is working away.
Peppy Greco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jacobs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greco.
Jacobs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greco.
Greco working over Jacobs with some ground and pound. Jacobs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Greco scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Greco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jacobs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs looking for submissions off his back.
Jacobs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Greco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jacobs with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jacobs is looking to improve his position.
Jacobs is trying to stand back up but Greco is controlling him
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
Jacobs won't allow Greco to pass to mount.
Greco lands strikes from half guard.
Greco is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Greco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking to control Greco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jacobs avoid being mounted?
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 lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Greco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greco drops an elbow to the side of Jacobs's head.
Greco scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Greco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Greco seems to be looking for submissions.
Greco scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Greco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco looks to land a strike but Jacobs avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Greco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greco throws a big right hand that misses.
Greco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jacobs 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.
Greco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco is looking to work some ground and pound but Jacobs has wrist control.
Greco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Greco wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
Greco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jacobs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greco.
Greco trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Greco stands up over Jacobs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peppy Greco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peppy Greco's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jacobs has his takedown stuffed
so Greco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Greco looking to pass the guard.
Greco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greco throwing strikes but missing.
Greco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greco throws a strike but Jacobs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Greco wants to sweep here but Jacobs controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to control from the top but Greco keeps moving.
Jacobs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jacobs stopping the sweep attempt from Greco.
Jacobs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Greco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Greco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jacobs's half guard.
Greco wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy.
Greco working over Jacobs with some ground and pound. Jacobs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs has hold of Greco's hands but Greco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greco working over Jacobs with some ground and pound. Jacobs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Greco.
Greco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jacobs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greco is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jacobs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Greco.
Greco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs taking some punishment here, with Greco in his half guard.
Greco winds up and cracks Jacobs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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 Jacobs's temple.
Jacobs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greco.
Greco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jacobs tries to get to full guard but Greco has control of the leg.
Greco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jacobs defending well though.
Greco with the ground and pound but Jacobs uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jon Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jacobs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peppy Greco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greco, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peppy Greco!
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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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