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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baldrick Breitner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breitner's entrance music is BLUNT- "The Iron Maiden". A fine choice. Baldrick Breitner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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175 cm
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181 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baldrick Breitner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pete Greco!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breitner throws a leg kick which misses Greco's front leg but catches the back leg as Greco tries to avoid it.
Breitner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Breitner throws a chopping leg kick but Greco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Greco avoids the head kick by Breitner.
Baldrick Breitner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greco feints and as Breitner raises his hands in defense, Greco changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Greco working some strikes from top position.
Breitner 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.
Breitner is adopting a defensive guard.
Breitner looking for a sweep. Not yet Breitner, not yet.
Breitner is working hard here to advance position.
Greco postures up.
Greco throwing strikes from guard but Breitner blocks nicely.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Breitner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Breitner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Breitner. Greco shrugs it off though.
Breitner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Greco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Breitner!
Greco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Breitner is looking to escape.
Breitner tries to reverse the position but Greco maintains control.
Breitner regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Breitner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco throwing shots but Breitner is blocking nicely.
Breitner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Breitner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Breitner kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Breitner 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.
Breitner is trying to keep Greco in close.
Breitner wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Greco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco being controlled here momentarily.
Breitner wants to sweep but no luck.
Breitner trying to control the position.
Greco 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.
Breitner has control of Greco's left arm, preventing Greco from doing any damage.
Greco thows a big elbow that misses.
Breitner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greco postures up in Breitner's guard and throws a big left but Breitner blocks it.
That's four 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Breitner.
Baldrick Breitner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Breitner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Breitner tries a head kick but it misses.
Breitner misses with a low kick.
Greco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greco blocks a head kick by Breitner.
Breitner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Breitner throws a head kick but Greco moves out of range.
Breitner tries a head kick but it misses.
Breitner throws a leg kick but Greco moved away.
Greco checks a low kick from Breitner.
Crunch! Breitner slams his shin into Greco's torso.
Breitner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Greco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baldrick Breitner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Breitner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Greco shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Breitner is trying to defend but Greco finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Breitner wants to improve his position but Greco is controlling well.
Breitner is looking to control Greco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Breitner avoid being mounted?
Breitner wants to get back to full guard.
Greco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Breitner manages to get to full guard.
Greco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Breitner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Greco won't allow Breitner to sweep him here.
Greco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Breitner is trying to keep Greco in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco preventing the sweep.
Greco is looking to work some ground and pound but Breitner has wrist control.
Breitner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Greco avoids a kick to the body.
Breitner misses with a body kick.
Breitner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greco.
A head kick misses from Greco.
Breitner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greco is out of range and Breitner settles back down.
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.
Breitner leaves Greco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Breitner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Breitner slaps away a takedown attempt from Greco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Baldrick Breitner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Greco.
An inside leg kick lands from Breitner.
Breitner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Greco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Greco looks to score with a jab to the body but Breitner is just out of range.
Greco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Greco is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Breitner misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Breitner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Breitner.
Breitner throws the left hand but Greco avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Greco blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Greco is defended easily by Breitner.
Pete Greco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Breitner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Breitner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Breitner looks to score with a jab to the body but Greco is just out of range.
Greco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Greco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breitner gets back to half guard.
Breitner tries to roll over but Greco keeps him under control.
Breitner moves into full guard.
Greco preventing the sweep.
Greco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Breitner controlling the position.
Breitner trying to keep a closed guard but Greco is proving a slippery customer.
Greco trying to control but Breitner is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baldrick Breitner dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Breitner motions for Greco to come forward. Breitner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Breitner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Breitner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Breitner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Breitner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Greco has a takedown stuffed.
Breitner scores with a head kick.
Greco fails to land with a series of punches.
Breitner throws and low kick but Greco moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Greco blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breitner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Greco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Breitner throws a head kick but Greco moves out of range.
Breitner throws a sloppy head kick and Greco moves out of range easily.
Greco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Greco lands in his opponent's guard.
Greco stopping the sweep attempt from Breitner.
Greco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Breitner is controlling Greco's posture.
Breitner wants to improve his position but instead Greco has moved into half guard.
Breitner moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breitner 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Breitner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breitner trying to control the position.
Breitner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Breitner keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
Greco is looking to work some ground and pound but Breitner has wrist control.
Breitner wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Greco shoots in but no luck this time.
Greco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baldrick Breitner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Greco.
Greco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pete Greco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Greco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Breitner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Breitner throws a head kick that misses
and Greco counters with a shoot takedown. Breitner fights it but they end up in guard.
Greco preventing the sweep.
Breitner is trying to control the position but Greco postures up.
Breitner looking for a sweep. Not yet Breitner, not yet.
Breitner working a defensive guard but Greco manages to pass into side control anyway.
Breitner is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Breitner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Breitner tries to get to full guard but Greco has control of the leg.
Greco trying to control the action but Breitner is working from the bottom.
Breitner is looking for a sweep. Greco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baldrick Breitner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Breitner trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Greco shoots in and bounces Breitner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Greco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Breitner controlling Greco's posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pete Greco.
I think Breitner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baldrick Breitner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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