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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maynardo Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco has chosen after the slam watch for this. as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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168 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yuri Andrade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maynardo Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco swings for the body but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade defending well as Greco loads up on a big left hand.
Greco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andrade's guard.
Greco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greco missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andrade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andrade is looking for a triangle but Greco pushes his legs off easily.
Greco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andrade is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andrade controls Greco momentarily but Greco frees himself.
Andrade is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greco is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greco working some strikes from top position.
Andrade controls Greco momentarily but Greco frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Greco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andrade trying to control the position.
Greco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andrade's head.
Greco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greco stands up over Andrade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Andrade looking for a guillotine here but Greco defends easily.
Greco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Greco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andrade's head.
Greco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Andrade is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greco is aware though and is defending well.
Greco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andrade has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greco has managed to get both his arms back between Andrade's legs - danger averted.
Andrade is breathing heavily.
Greco chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greco lands a couple of digs.
Greco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Andrade looking for a guillotine here but Greco defends easily.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Greco with a nice head shot there.
Greco lands a couple of elbows.
Greco scoring with some ground and pound.
Greco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greco works over Andrade with some ground and pound from guard.
Greco is in close to Andrade's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greco looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Greco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Greco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Greco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Greco is working Andrade over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andrade's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andrade manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Andrade can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Greco is looking to escape.
Andrade has control of Greco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Greco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Greco is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade blocks Greco's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Greco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Andrade working for a guillotine from mount but Greco is in no mood to give up.
Greco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Andrade is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Greco can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Greco throwing hammer fists to the chest of Andrade. What's that going to do exactly?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Greco flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynardo Greco dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Greco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greco tries for a takedown but Andrade circles away easily
and Andrade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greco gets a takedown into half guard.
Greco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andrade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andrade moves into full guard.
Andrade working for a triangle but Greco defends it easily.
Andrade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Greco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andrade has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greco has managed to get both his arms back between Andrade's legs - danger averted.
Andrade working for a triangle but Greco defends it easily.
Greco landing some decent shots from guard.
Maynardo Greco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andrade's head.
Greco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Andrade wants to sweep but no luck.
Greco with a nice head shot there.
Andrade 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 keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andrade's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco lands a couple of elbows.
Andrade looking for a guillotine here but Greco defends easily.
Andrade is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greco defends well.
Greco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
Greco working some strikes from top position.
Andrade has momentary wrist control but Greco slips an elbow through the middle.
Greco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Greco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Andrade looking for a guillotine here but Greco defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco is in close to Andrade's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greco works over Andrade with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco scoring with some ground and pound.
Greco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Greco works over Andrade with some ground and pound from guard.
Andrade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Greco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andrade's head.
Greco wants to pass the guard but Andrade is keeping the position.
Greco is working Andrade over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greco won't allow Andrade to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greco is working Andrade over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greco distracts Andrade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Greco with a nice head shot there.
Andrade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Andrade 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.
Andrade 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 connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greco is in close to Andrade's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greco works over Andrade with some ground and pound from guard.
Greco stands up over Andrade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynardo Greco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Greco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Andrade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greco.
Andrade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andrade looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Greco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Andrade is pressing down on Greco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Greco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greco postures up in Andrade's guard and throws a big left but Andrade blocks it.
Greco with a nice head shot there.
Andrade is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greco is aware though and is defending well.
Greco stands up over Andrade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Andrade 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 postures up and lands a big shot to Andrade's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greco postures up and lands a big shot to Andrade's brow.
Greco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Greco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greco working some strikes from top position.
Andrade has his foot on Greco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greco works his way back into a safe position though.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
Greco landing some decent shots from guard.
Greco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Andrade is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greco is aware though and is defending well.
Greco distracts Andrade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Greco cracks Andrade with a solid left hand.
Andrade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Greco landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
Andrade has his foot on Greco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greco works his way back into a safe position though.
Greco cracks Andrade with a solid left hand.
Andrade 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.
Greco distracts Andrade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Greco working some strikes from top position.
Greco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Andrade is looking for a triangle but Greco pushes his legs off easily.
Greco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Andrade is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greco is aware though and is defending well.
Greco cracks Andrade with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade looking for a guillotine here but Greco defends easily.
Andrade keeping full guard, as Greco tries to pass.
Greco working some strikes from top position.
Greco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andrade has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greco has managed to get both his arms back between Andrade's legs - danger averted.
Greco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andrade's head.
Greco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andrade's head.
Greco postures up and lands a big shot to Andrade's brow.
Greco connects with a couple of short punches.
Andrade has his foot on Greco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greco works his way back into a safe position though.
Greco scoring with punches to the head and body.
Andrade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Greco works over Andrade with some ground and pound from guard.
Greco scoring with some ground and pound.
Greco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Greco is in close to Andrade's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Andrade is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andrade has his foot on Greco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greco works his way back into a safe position though.
Andrade has his foot on Greco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greco works his way back into a safe position though.
Greco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Greco working some strikes from top position.
Andrade 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.
Greco landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynardo Greco really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Greco misses the jab.
Andrade has a takedown stuffed.
Andrade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Greco just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Andrade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrade moves away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greco throws a lazy uppercut
and Andrade counters with a takedown into side control.
Andrade is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Greco has escaped the position, nice work there.
Greco tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andrade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Andrade is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greco knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Greco tries to bench press Andrade off him but Andrade keeps the position.
Greco throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Andrade is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Greco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Greco is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Andrade's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Greco misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Greco landing a few short strikes.
Andrade seems to be looking for submissions.
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 tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Greco lands with a few short shots to the body.
Greco is not content to let Andrade control the position.
Andrade is working for a kimura but Greco is defending it quite comfortably.
Greco throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Greco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Greco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andrade's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Andrade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade 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.
Andrade has his foot on Greco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greco works his way back into a safe position though.
Greco scoring with some ground and pound.
Greco chips away with some ground and pound.
Greco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Greco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andrade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greco scoring with some ground and pound.
Andrade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Greco chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco lands a couple of elbows.
Andrade has his foot on Greco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greco works his way back into a safe position though.
Andrade has his foot on Greco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greco works his way back into a safe position though.
Greco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andrade's head.
Andrade looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrade, not yet.
Andrade 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.
Greco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Greco cracks Andrade with a solid left hand.
Greco working some strikes from top position.
Greco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Greco postures up and lands a big shot to Andrade's brow.
Greco landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynardo Greco dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Andrade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrade moves away.
Greco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andrade counters with a nice double leg into side control. Greco won't be happy with that.
Andrade has hold of Greco's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Greco seems comfortable defending it but Andrade has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Greco is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Greco is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Andrade couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuri Andrade!
Yuri Andrade is the new lightweight champion!
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