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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peppy Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peppy Greco told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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189 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ezekiel Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peppy Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage throws a series of punches but Greco moves out of range.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Savage.
Savage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greco keeps working.
Greco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savage postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Savage moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Savage wants to take a breather but Greco manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Savage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws and elbow that misses. Greco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savage's guard. Nice move by Greco!
Savage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Greco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Greco connects with a couple of short punches.
Savage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savage wants to sweep here but Greco controlling him for the moment.
Greco throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco postures up in Savage's guard and throws a big left but Savage blocks it.
Savage is looking for a triangle but Greco pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greco is looking to work some ground and pound but Savage has wrist control.
Greco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savage is trying to control the position but Greco postures up.
Greco throws and elbow that misses. Savage uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greco's guard. Nice move by Savage!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Greco holds on and takes a little breather.
Greco throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage stopping the sweep attempt from Greco.
Greco keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Greco is looking to land body kicks.
Greco throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
Greco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Greco showed some decent athleticism there.
Savage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco throws and elbow that misses. Savage uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greco's guard. Nice move by Savage!
Savage wants to pass the guard but Greco is keeping the position.
Greco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Greco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Savage has hold of Greco's hands but Greco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Greco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peppy Greco dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Savage tries to clinch up.
Savage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Greco.
Savage doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Greco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Savage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Savage 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. Greco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Greco passes into half guard.
Greco working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Greco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Savage with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Greco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Savage wants to control but Greco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Peppy Greco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savage has hold of Greco's hands but Greco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Savage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Greco throwing strikes from guard but Savage blocks nicely.
Greco looking to sit in guard and control but Savage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Savage trying to control but Greco is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage has gone for a leg lock! Greco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Savage's guard.
Greco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greco is looking to work some ground and pound but Savage has wrist control.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
Greco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Savage's head.
Greco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Greco stands and throws Savage's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Greco postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Greco is working Savage over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Savage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Savage works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Greco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savage wants to control but Greco is keeping busy.
Greco missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greco throwing shots but Savage is blocking nicely.
Greco trying to pass the guard but Savage defending well.
Greco looks to land a strike but Savage avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greco. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savage fails with the takedown
and Greco counters with a nice double leg into side control. Savage won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage manages to work his way to half guard, despite Greco's best efforts.
Savage gets full guard.
Greco scoring with some ground and pound.
Greco is looking to work some ground and pound but Savage has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Savage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greco manages to get himself to full guard.
Savage is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Greco's head.
Savage throwing strikes from guard but Greco blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peppy Greco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Greco just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage darts in trying to clinch
and Greco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Savage 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.
Savage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greco postures up and lands a big shot to Savage's brow.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco thows a big elbow that misses.
Greco postures up in Savage's guard and throws a big left but Savage blocks it.
Greco looking to sit in guard and control but Savage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Greco 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.
Savage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greco pulls Savage in close to prevent any damage.
Savage sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Greco is retaining full guard.
Greco throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Savage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A slow jab from Greco misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Savage throws a series of punches but Greco moves out of range.
Greco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Savage sprawls well initially but Greco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Savage looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Savage regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Greco.
Greco looking to sit in guard and control but Savage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Greco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Savage puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Greco is trying to control Savage's posture. Savage takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Greco! Savage is rotating here... this could be the end... Greco is out! Savage has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ezekiel Savage!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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