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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shoots Goots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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265 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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196 cm
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283 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thaddeus Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shoots Goots!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goots avoids a kick to the body.
Goots misses with a series of wild punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goots.
Goots throws a combination that misses
letting Greco counter with a right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goots.
Greco shoots in for a takedown but Goots shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goots fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greco takes a swing at Goots's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goots stalks Greco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Greco's face. Greco staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Thaddeus Greco has been cut.
Goots tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Greco shoots in and drives through. Goots sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goots throws a leg kick that misses.
Greco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Greco throws a head kick that misses.
Shoots Goots seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greco fails to land with a series of punches.
Goots throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goots fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greco manages to avoid it.
Greco steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goots. That one must have hurt.
Goots throws a right hand that Greco ducks under and follows up with a left that Greco also avoids with ease.
Greco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greco throws a shot from downtown. Goots moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Goots.
Greco is breathing heavily.
Goots misses with a two punch combination.
Greco avoids the head kick by Goots.
Goots listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goots throws a series of punches but Greco avoids them all with ease.
Goots on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greco. Greco obviously looking to wear him down.
Goots swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Greco throws a leg kick
and Goots finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
No joy there for Greco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goots throws a head kick that half lands.
Thaddeus Greco's cut is getting worse.
Shoots Goots is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goots scores with a hook to the body. Greco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goots misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Goots.
Goots lands with a hook. Greco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thaddeus Greco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Goots misses with a few strikes there.
Goots keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thaddeus Greco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goots throws a head kick but Greco moves out of range.
Goots fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goots moves out of range of the body kick from Greco.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goots. Greco does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shoots Goots dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thaddeus Greco's cut.
That's time! Greco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Greco misses with the combination.
Greco gets the takedown into side control.
Greco working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Greco working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goots bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Goots tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Goots throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goots.
Greco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Greco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goots throws a hook but Greco blocks it.
Thaddeus Greco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greco swinging wildly here.
Goots avoids the head kick by Greco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco dodges the punch combination from Goots.
Greco misses with a double jab.
Greco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Shoots Goots has been cut.
Greco misses with a two punch combination.
Greco shoots in for a takedown but Goots shows good takedown defense.
Goots throws an off balance right hand
and Greco counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goots throws a series of punches but Greco moves out of range.
Greco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goots throws the kick towards the body but Greco avoids it.
Goots misses with a wild body shot.
Goots connects with an inside leg kick.
Goots misses with a series of wild punches.
Goots misses the shot to the body.
Greco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Greco avoids a kick to the body.
Greco ducks under a wild hook from Goots.
Goots stuffs the takedown attempt from Greco. Greco gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thaddeus Greco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goots lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Goots goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jeez, Thaddeus Greco's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Goots has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goots thumps Greco with a low kick.
Greco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shoots Goots showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Greco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goots throws a front kick aimed at Greco's knee but Greco avoids it well.
Greco fails with a takedown attempt.
Greco throws a series of punches but Goots moves out of range.
Goots swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Greco to counter with a crisp jab.
Goots throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goots swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goots looks to throw the jab but Greco is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goots throws a sloppy head kick and Greco moves out of range easily.
Goots throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goots thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goots throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goots lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goots misses with a low kick.
Goots throws a head kick that misses.
Goots tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goots throws a hook to the side of Greco's head but Greco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goots misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goots looks to land a right hand but Greco moved out of range.
Goots connects with a crisp jab.
Shoots Goots seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greco misses with a few strikes there.
Greco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goots circles away quickly and effectively.
Goots misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goots moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goots sprawls well. Goots wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Greco gets slowly back to his feet.
Goots throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goots feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Greco's calf.
Goots throws a nice head kick!
Greco dodges the punch combination from Goots.
Goots is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goots takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Goots stuffs the takedown attempt from Greco. Greco gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thaddeus Greco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goots uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Greco has time to react.
Shoots Goots is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Goots lands a head kick!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thaddeus Greco's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shoots Goots!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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