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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thaddeus Greco will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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276 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ross Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thaddeus Greco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potter tries to clinch but Greco moves out of range.
Greco stalks Potter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Potter's face. Potter staggers backwards, shaken.
Greco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Potter closes the distance but Greco moves to the side
and Greco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Potter's guard now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Potter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter trying to keep a closed guard but Greco is proving a slippery customer.
Greco scoring with some ground and pound.
Greco wants to get up but he can't break Potter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Potter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Greco gets to his feet. Potter looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Greco scores with a head kick. Potter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter wants to clinch
and Greco counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Greco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Potter to the ground. Greco is now in Potter's guard.
Greco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Potter working a defensive guard here.
Greco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Potter is keeping the position for now.
Greco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Potter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Greco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Greco throws a big right hand that misses.
Potter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter trying to keep a closed guard but Greco is proving a slippery customer.
Greco cracks Potter with a solid left hand.
Greco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Greco checks the leg kick.
Greco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Greco throws a strike but Potter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Greco wants to control from the top but Potter keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Potter's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potter looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Greco is defending well. Potter quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Greco has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Potter celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ross Potter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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