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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greek Gyros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bigg Hugg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gyros kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Greek Gyros. Bigg Hugg will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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225 cm
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300 lbs
4 - 3 - 1 |
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200 cm
19
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greek Gyros! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bigg Hugg! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hugg tries to clinch up but Gyros circles away and keeps his distance. Hugg wants to clinch up but Gyros keeps it at a distance. Gyros avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gyros tries to keep at a distance but Hugg has taken the fight into the clinch. Hugg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hugg tries to land knees in the clinch but Gyros avoids the damage to the body. Hugg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gyros smiles and moves away.
Gyros swats away the attempt to clinch by Hugg. Gyros drops Hugg with a left right combo! Gyros follows him down to the ground into side control.
Hugg is rocked!
It looks like Bigg Hugg has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hugg is trying to escape and get back to his feet. A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hugg prevents Gyros from improving position. Gyros in side control, just content to control the action for now. Hugg takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hugg is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. A lull in the action here. Gyros is putting a hurting on Hugg here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hugg pushes Gyros away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gyros gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Gyros decides to stand back up. Gyros changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hugg tries to avoid it but Gyros manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hugg to the ground. Hugg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Gyros swats away the attempt to clinch by Hugg. Gyros fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Hugg tries to clinch up. Hugg tries to clinch but Gyros moves out of range. Hugg tries to clinch there but Gyros circles away.
Gyros 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. Gyros tries to free his leg and advance position but Hugg is retaining full guard. Gyros prevents Hugg from getting back to his feet. Gyros seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greek Gyros dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bigg Hugg's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hugg fails in his attempt to clinch. Hugg moves in looking to clinch but Gyros pushes him off. Gyros will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Gyros clinches up with Hugg and pushes him back against the cage. Hugg missing with knees to the body.
Gyros gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hugg regains guard.
Hugg wants to get back to his feet but Gyros is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Gyros is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gyros prevents Hugg from getting back to his feet. Gyros looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Gyros will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Greek Gyros. Hugg tries to clinch but Gyros moves away and Gyros counters with a single leg into guard. Hugg didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gyros is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Hugg can't keep his opponent in guard - Gyros advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Gyros performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gyros has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Greek Gyros. Hugg closes the distance but Gyros moves to the side so Gyros counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Hugg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Gyros showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gyros's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hugg is looking to stand back up but Gyros counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hugg. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greek Gyros dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Bigg Hugg's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Hugg. No joy for Gyros on that attempt. Hugg tries to clinch but fails miserably and Gyros counters with a shoot takedown. Hugg fights it but they end up in guard. Gyros controlling from the top position. Gyros stops Hugg from standing up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gyros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hugg swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gyros controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gyros is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hugg can do to turn this around? Gyros stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hugg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Gyros slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Greek Gyros. Gyros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hugg. Gyros decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Gyros wants to pass to mount but Hugg is defending the position. Still in half guard, Gyros seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gyros passes the guard and advances to mount! Gyros controlling the position easily from mount. Gyros lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bigg Hugg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gyros content just to control the position here. Gyros working Hugg over with strikes here. Gyros looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! Greek Gyros showed his dominance in that final round. Well Gyros has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greek Gyros!
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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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