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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Apacz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Dellaria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Apacz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Greg Dellaria's chin.
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155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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165 cm
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152 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matthew Apacz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greg Dellaria!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dellaria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Apacz shoots in for a double leg but Dellaria sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dellaria digs a good hook to Apacz's body.
Apacz fails with a takedown attempt.
Dellaria connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Matthew Apacz has been cut.
Dellaria gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Apacz is trying to improve his position.
Dellaria wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Apacz, who protects the arm well.
Apacz struggling a bit here.
Dellaria fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apacz can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria is trying to get an arm triangle but Apacz is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dellaria looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Apacz is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Dellaria.
Dellaria trying to control the action but Apacz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apacz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dellaria wants to pass to mount but Apacz is defending the position.
Apacz is pressing down on Dellaria's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dellaria in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dellaria throwing strikes from guard but Apacz blocks nicely.
Dellaria trying to control the position from guard on top but Apacz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Apacz wants to sweep here but Dellaria controlling him for the moment.
Dellaria throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Apacz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Apacz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dellaria.
Dellaria is in close to Apacz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dellaria is looking to stand up but Apacz won't let him.
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!
Apacz wants to sweep here but Dellaria controlling him for the moment.
Dellaria decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dellaria digs a good body shot into Apacz's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria clinches with his opponent.
Apacz has Dellaria pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dellaria manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Apacz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dellaria is fighting off a takedown attempt but Apacz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dellaria to the mat. Dellaria regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Dellaria is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Apacz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dellaria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dellaria is trying to control the position but Apacz postures up.
Dellaria keeping moving, preventing Apacz from controlling successfully.
Apacz tries to free his leg and advance position but Dellaria is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Apacz is controlling him.
Dellaria looking for a guillotine here but Apacz defends easily.
Apacz pushes down on Dellaria's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dellaria punching from the bottom.
Apacz wants to control but Dellaria is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Dellaria dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Apacz's cut.
That's time! Apacz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Apacz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dellaria drops Apacz with a beautiful combination! Apacz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dellaria is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dellaria lands a slapping body shot.
Apacz blocks a leg kick.
Dellaria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dellaria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dellaria is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Apacz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dellaria is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dellaria gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Apacz regains guard.
Apacz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dellaria wants to control from the top but Apacz keeps moving.
Dellaria missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Apacz controls Dellaria momentarily but Dellaria frees himself.
Dellaria trying to control but Apacz is working from the bottom.
Dellaria working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dellaria works over Apacz with some ground and pound from guard.
Dellaria wants to pass the guard but Apacz is keeping the position.
Dellaria lands a couple of elbows.
Dellaria wants to control from the top but Apacz keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria scoring with some ground and pound.
Dellaria connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dellaria trying to control the position from guard on top but Apacz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dellaria got a little sloppy there for a moment and Apacz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dellaria has managed to get both his arms back between Apacz's legs - danger averted.
Apacz working for submissions but it's allowed Dellaria to get to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dellaria working over Apacz with some ground and pound. Apacz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dellaria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Apacz keeps working.
Dellaria throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dellaria with the ground and pound but Apacz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dellaria wants to control from the top but Apacz keeps moving.
Greg Dellaria has got the better of the ground game so far.
Apacz controls Dellaria momentarily but Dellaria frees himself.
Dellaria landing some decent shots from guard.
Dellaria must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dellaria loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Apacz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dellaria stands up and waves to Apacz to follow him.
Matthew Apacz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Apacz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria lands with a nice body punch.
Dellaria thows a body kick. Apacz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dellaria closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dellaria cracks Apacz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dellaria has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Apacz to stand back up!
Apacz is rocked!
Dellaria clinches up against the cage.
Oh Apacz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dellaria manages to break the clinch.
Dellaria throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Greg Dellaria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dellaria scores with a nice body kick.
Dellaria fakes the leg kick and cracks Apacz in the body.
Dellaria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dellaria catches Apacz with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Apacz forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Greg Dellaria!
Greg Dellaria decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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