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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick TheGreek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Joe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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240 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick TheGreek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Joe!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheGreek closes the distance but Joe moves to the side
and Joe counters with a two punch combo.
Joe looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Joe looks to land a body kick but TheGreek moved away.
TheGreek tries to clinch up
and Joe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
TheGreek tries to clinch up.
TheGreek wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
TheGreek lands a head kick!
It looks like John Joe has been cut.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
TheGreek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
TheGreek wants to stand and escape but instead Joe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is stalling in the full guard.
TheGreek is looking to stand up but Joe isn't so interested in that idea.
Joe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Joe won't allow TheGreek to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Joe wasn't active enough on the ground.
TheGreek tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Joe counters with a nice body shot.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
TheGreek moves out of range as Joe strikes.
TheGreek tries to clinch
and Joe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps TheGreek thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheGreek tries to clinch up
enabling Joe to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe throws a combination that misses
enabling TheGreek to counter with a crisp jab.
TheGreek wants to clinch
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
TheGreek walks into a jab.
TheGreek tries to clinch but Joe is having none of it.
TheGreek tries to clinch but Joe moves away
and Joe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
John Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joe throws the kick towards the body but TheGreek avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - TheGreek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joe tries to sprawl but TheGreek drives through with a takedown into half guard.
TheGreek tries to stand but can't do so whilst Joe controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe moves into full guard.
Joe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick TheGreek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Joe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Joe scores with a three punch combo!
Joe throws a combination that misses
and TheGreek counters with a good low kick that Joe was not able to check.
TheGreek tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TheGreek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - TheGreek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
TheGreek tries to clinch up.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by TheGreek.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
TheGreek wants to clinch but Joe slips to the side
and Joe counters with a left to the body.
TheGreek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joe is breathing heavily.
TheGreek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
TheGreek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down TheGreek rather than just go for the knockout.
TheGreek fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheGreek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
TheGreek tries to clinch up.
TheGreek tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
Joe throws a series of punches but TheGreek moves out of range.
TheGreek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
TheGreek tries to clinch up but Joe circles away and keeps his distance.
TheGreek tries to clinch up
and Joe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
TheGreek fails in his attempt to clinch.
TheGreek doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe thows a body shot but no joy.
TheGreek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Joe. Those never looked like landing.
TheGreek rushes Joe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Joe blocks an elbow strike from TheGreek.
TheGreek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
TheGreek prevents a takedown attempt there.
TheGreek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Joe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. TheGreek just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, TheGreek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Joe's brow.
TheGreek missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheGreek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
TheGreek gets underhooks to prevent Joe's takedown attempt.
Nick TheGreek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Joe.
TheGreek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
TheGreek misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, TheGreek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Joe's brow.
Joe managing to block the knees to the body from TheGreek.
Joe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Joe tries to pull guard but TheGreek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
TheGreek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
TheGreek landing some nice looking knees to the body.
TheGreek missing with knees to the body.
TheGreek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joe blocks it with crossed arms.
TheGreek breaks the clinch.
TheGreek wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows TheGreek to score an easy takedown into full guard.
TheGreek wants to stand but Joe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick TheGreek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Joe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
TheGreek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Joe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
TheGreek is looking to clinch but Joe is avoiding it.
TheGreek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
TheGreek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
TheGreek tries to clinch but Joe is having none of it.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but TheGreek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
TheGreek wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
TheGreek wants to clinch
and Joe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
TheGreek tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
TheGreek fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheGreek scores with a takedown into Joe's guard.
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.
TheGreek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joe is keeping the position for now.
TheGreek is looking to stand up but Joe won't let him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Joe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Nick TheGreek wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
TheGreek fails in his attempt to clinch.
John Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheGreek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Joe counters with a three punch combo that has TheGreek backing up. TheGreek nods at Joe to acknowledge the strikes.
TheGreek is looking to clinch but Joe is avoiding it.
TheGreek tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TheGreek tries to clinch
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
TheGreek wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
TheGreek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe misses with a double jab
and TheGreek counters with a nice body kick.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
TheGreek fails with an attempt to clinch.
TheGreek shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Joe is trying to defend but TheGreek finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nick TheGreek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is trying to control but can't.
TheGreek tries to stand and escape but Joe is controlling the position.
Joe wants to improve his position but TheGreek is controlling well.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Joe cracks TheGreek with a right hand to the side of the head.
TheGreek moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off.
Nick TheGreek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheGreek moves to clinch but Joe breaks away
and Joe counters with a one-two to the body.
TheGreek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
TheGreek is looking to clinch but Joe is avoiding it.
TheGreek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A kick lands to the mid section there for TheGreek.
TheGreek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joe swats away the attempt to clinch by TheGreek.
The fight stays on the outside here - TheGreek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TheGreek wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick TheGreek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well TheGreek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick TheGreek!
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RATING
42% |
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