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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sauerbry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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230 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Sauerbry!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Sauerbry.
Sauerbry misses with a head kick.
Sauerbry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Greco is trying to defend but Sauerbry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sauerbry looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Greco looking for submissions off his back.
Greco looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sauerbry passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauerbry is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Greco's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sauerbry's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sauerbry decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sauerbry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Greco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Greco regains half guard.
Sauerbry wants to pass the guard but Greco is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco has a hand on Sauerbry's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sauerbry takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauerbry controlling from the full mount.
Sauerbry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Greco that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sauerbry prevents Greco from getting the reversal.
Greco tries to control the position but Sauerbry now has his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can Greco hold on?! Sauerbry is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Sauerbry is trying to stick to Greco's back but Greco is turning into Sauerbry. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sauerbry's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Greco.
Sauerbry is controlling Greco's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sauerbry looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Greco postures up.
Sauerbry manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Greco wants to hold on but Sauerbry pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauerbry lands a big shot there that rocks Greco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sauerbry stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Greco misses with a series of wild punches.
Sauerbry is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Greco's half guard.
Greco is looking to control Sauerbry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Greco avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greco wants to improve his position but Sauerbry is controlling well.
Greco is trying to maintain the position but Sauerbry is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sauerbry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Greco just misses with a punch to the body.
Sauerbry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sauerbry controlling the action here.
Greco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sauerbry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sauerbry is looking for a kimura but Greco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sauerbry to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauerbry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sauerbry is pressing down on Greco's thigh, looking to free his foot. Greco is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Sauerbry there.
Sauerbry blocks the strikes from Greco.
Greco looking for submissions off his back.
Sauerbry is looking for a kimura but Greco is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sauerbry to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco is pressing down on Sauerbry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Greco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sauerbry controls the pace.
Sauerbry tries to stand but Greco is controlling from the bottom.
Sauerbry is sitting in close to Greco's body. Greco has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sauerbry is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sauerbry is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Greco.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roman Greco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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