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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maynardo Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco comes to the cage accompanied by after the slam watch for this.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maynardo Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Powers!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Greco defends it nicely.
Powers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greco but Greco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Powers slips under a jab from Greco.
Greco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Greco throws an elbow but Powers slips to the side and avoids it well.
Greco landing a few strikes.
Greco looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Powers is avoiding damage well.
Greco trying to control the position but Powers is working away.
Powers can't do much from the bottom here.
Greco trying to control the position but Powers is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco misses with the ground and pound.
Greco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Powers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Greco trying to control the position but Powers is working away.
Greco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Greco lands a nice forearm strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Powers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Greco throws a strike aimed at the side of Powers's head but Powers avoids it well.
Greco misses with the ground and pound.
Powers is trying to get back to half guard.
Greco is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Greco 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Greco misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Greco working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Greco creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Powers sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Powers is looking to reverse the position.
Greco is looking to take a break and control but Powers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Powers is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Powers looks gassed!
Greco working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Greco trying to control the position but Powers is working away.
Greco connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Powers some visible discomfort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynardo Greco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Powers with a poor takedown
so Greco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Powers wants to stand up but Greco is controlling him.
Greco tries to free his leg and advance position but Powers is retaining full guard.
Greco wants to control from the top but Powers keeps moving.
Greco lands a couple of elbows.
Greco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Powers is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco postures up in Powers's guard and throws a big left but Powers blocks it.
Greco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Powers wants to control but Greco postures up.
Greco tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Greco in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.
Greco is looking to take a break and control but Powers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greco looks up at the clock and then as Powers takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Greco smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Greco wants to control but Powers is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Greco are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Greco lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Powers struggling a bit here.
Powers is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Greco throwing strikes but Powers manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Greco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Greco struggling a bit here.
Powers throws an elbow but Greco slips to the side and avoids it well.
Powers throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powers taking a break here but Greco is having none of it and regains half guard.
Greco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Powers is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynardo Greco dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Greco circles away from the clinch attempt
so Greco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Greco won't allow Powers to get back to his feet.
Powers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maynardo Greco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Powers is pulling down on Greco's head. It's preventing any offense from Greco, at least for the moment.
Greco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Powers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greco throws and elbow that misses. Powers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Greco's guard. Nice move by Powers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers lands a couple of digs.
Greco wants to sweep but no luck.
Powers distracts Greco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Greco manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Greco throwing strikes here but Powers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Powers is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Greco looking to finish Powers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Powers!
Powers is looking to get to half guard.
Greco is trying to control here but Powers has managed to regain half guard.
Powers tries to kick Greco off but Greco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco winds up and cracks Powers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Powers has hold of Greco's hands but Greco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Greco lands strikes from half guard.
Greco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Powers keeps working.
Greco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greco wants to take a breather but Powers is having none of it.
Powers taking some punishment here, with Greco in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco lands with a punch from half guard.
Greco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Greco working over Powers with some ground and pound. Powers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Powers wants to control but Greco is keeping busy.
Powers is defending against the submission attempts here by Greco.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maynardo Greco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greco 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maynardo Greco!
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hype
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RATING
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