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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between el Greko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dallas Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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220 cm
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240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, el Greko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dallas Rooney! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rooney darts in and clinches Greko up against the cage. Greko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Greko is working for takedown but Rooney is calmly controlling the position for now. Rooney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Rooney is trying to push Greko away but Greko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Rooney is trying to break the clinch but Greko is controlling him. Greko is looking to take this one to the mat. Greko looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for el Greko. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rooney tries to circle away but Greko has him pinned against the cage. Rooney wants to break free but Greko has control.
Rooney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Rooney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Rooney misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Rooney. Rooney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Greko dives in and grabs Rooney's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rooney pushes down on Greko's head and hops out. Rooney tries to bum rush Greko with a series of wild strikes but Greko uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Rooney throws a hook to the side of Greko's head but Greko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Rooney misses with a series of wild punches.
Rooney stuffs the takedown. Rooney throws a right and a left that both miss. Rooney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Rooney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Greko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rooney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Rooney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rooney misses with a few strikes there.
Greko feints and as Rooney raises his hands in defense, Greko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Greko wants to control from the top but Rooney keeps moving. Greko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Greko forces his way into half guard. Greko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Greko is looking for a kimura here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Greko is pressing down on Rooney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rooney is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Greko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Greko prevents Rooney from standing back up.
Greko seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rooney is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). el Greko!
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C
A |
G |
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C
B |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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