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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Hanzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Greiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greiner has chosen August Burns Red - Spirit Breaker as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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217 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Hanzzle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Greiner!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzzle just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanzzle wants to slow Greiner down by chopping away at his legs.
Greiner scores with a body shot.
Hanzzle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlaws Clubhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Hanzzle slips under a jab.
Hanzzle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hanzzle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Greiner's sensitive parts.
Hanzzle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greiner walks into a left hand.
Hanzzle misses with a head kick.
Greiner throws a right hand that misses
and Hanzzle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hanzzle pushes Greiner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Greiner lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanzzle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greiner with a knee to the head.
It looks like Yuri Hanzzle has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greiner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hanzzle avoids it.
Greiner stalling in the clinch but Hanzzle improves position.
Hanzzle can't find room to land a body shot as Greiner controls the action.
Hanzzle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greiner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzzle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Greiner.
Greiner cracks Hanzzle with a nice body shot.
Greiner tries to circle away but Hanzzle has him pinned against the cage.
Greiner taking a breather.
Greiner misses with a punch on the inside.
Greiner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Hanzzle.
Greiner tries a body shot but Hanzzle blocks it.
Greiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanzzle backwards.
Hanzzle tries to work over Greiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greiner blocks an uppercut.
Greiner is trying to maintain a safe position but Hanzzle gets an underhook and turns Greiner into the cage.
Hanzzle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greiner's elbow.
Hanzzle scores with a hook to the body.
Hanzzle is working Greiner over against the cage.
Hanzzle pushes Greiner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greiner trying to stall but Hanzzle improves his position.
Hanzzle blocks an elbow strike from Greiner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greiner backwards.
Hanzzle cracks Greiner with a nice body shot.
Greiner looks winded!
Hanzzle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanzzle struggles to land a body shot inside as Greiner controls his hands.
Hanzzle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greiner blocks a body shot from Hanzzle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanzzle blocks an uppercut.
Greiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanzzle as Greiner tries to tie him up.
Hanzzle blocks an uppercut.
Greiner tries a body shot but Hanzzle blocks it.
Hanzzle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Greiner.
A bit of stalling here from Greiner.
Hanzzle lands with a light punch inside.
Greiner throws a head punch that misses.
Hanzzle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hanzzle struggles to land a body shot inside as Greiner controls his hands.
Greiner blocks an uppercut.
Greiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanzzle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greiner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Greiner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hanzzle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hanzzle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Greiner takes a swing at Hanzzle's ribcage but misses.
Hanzzle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Greiner manages to circle out of the way.
Greiner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hanzzle can pounce on him.
Hanzzle swings for the body but Greiner moves out of range.
Hanzzle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hanzzle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Greiner counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanzzle drives through with a takedown into Greiner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hanzzle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hanzzle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Greiner wants to improve his position but instead Hanzzle has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle is keen to just control but Greiner is a slippery customer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanzzle is taking a breather. Greiner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hanzzle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanzzle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hanzzle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Greiner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanzzle trying to pass the guard but Greiner defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Hanzzle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Hanzzle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A thudding body kick lands there by Hanzzle!
Hanzzle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greiner.
Greiner avoids the head kick by Hanzzle.
Hanzzle lands with a good body shot.
Hanzzle throws a leg kick which misses Greiner's front leg but catches the back leg as Greiner tries to avoid it.
Hanzzle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greiner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanzzle misses with a body shot.
Hanzzle swings for the body but Greiner moves out of range.
Hanzzle lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzzle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Greiner on the side of the head.
Hanzzle wants to land a leg kick but Greiner is out of range.
Hanzzle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greiner manages to avoid it.
Greiner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hanzzle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanzzle works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hanzzle.
Hanzzle in side control lands a decent elbow.
Greiner is trying to improve his position.
Hanzzle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hanzzle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greiner keeps working.
Hanzzle controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanzzle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greiner keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Greiner down.
Hanzzle working the ground and pound.
Hanzzle lands a nice forearm strike.
Hanzzle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Greiner keeps working.
Hanzzle wants to control for a moment but Greiner uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Greiner won't allow Hanzzle to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greiner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hanzzle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greiner is looking for a sweep. Hanzzle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanzzle drops an elbow to the side of Greiner's head.
Hanzzle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Greiner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanzzle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanzzle's back!
Greiner lands with a hammerfist to the side of Hanzzle's head.
Hanzzle defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Greiner's arms.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greiner punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle manages to reverse the position and now he's in Greiner's guard. Nice work there by Hanzzle.
Greiner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hanzzle wants to improve his position but Greiner is controlling well.
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!
Greiner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Greiner trying to control the action but Hanzzle is working from the bottom.
Hanzzle tries to roll over but Greiner keeps him under control.
Greiner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Hanzzle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Hanzzle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hanzzle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greiner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Greiner misses the shot to the body.
Hanzzle jabs Greiner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Greiner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanzzle wants to clinch up but Greiner keeps it at a distance.
Hanzzle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hanzzle is looking to wear down Greiner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Greiner throws a head kick but Hanzzle moves out of range.
Hanzzle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greiner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanzzle.
Hanzzle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greiner blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greiner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greiner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanzzle.
Hanzzle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Greiner defends it nicely.
Hanzzle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greiner can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanzzle.
Greiner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hanzzle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greiner.
Hanzzle throws a head kick that misses
and Greiner counters with a takedown into side control.
Hanzzle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hanzzle is trying to get back to full guard.
Hanzzle actively working from the bottom here.
Hanzzle tries to roll over but Greiner keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greiner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Greiner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Greiner moves nicely into side control.
Hanzzle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Greiner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Greiner wants to take a breather but Hanzzle is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hanzzle is trying to keep Greiner in close.
Hanzzle looking for a sweep. Not yet Hanzzle, not yet.
Hanzzle pulls Greiner in to control the position.
Hanzzle has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Greiner has passed into side control.
Hanzzle is trying to get back to half guard.
Greiner throwing strikes but Hanzzle manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Greiner tries to bench press Hanzzle off him but Hanzzle keeps the position.
Hanzzle throws a strike aimed at the side of Greiner's head but Greiner avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle wants to control but Greiner is keeping him busy.
Greiner is trying to control Hanzzle's posture but Hanzzle avoids it.
Greiner is trying to get back to half guard.
Hanzzle scoring with punches and elbows.
Hanzzle looks up at the clock and then as Greiner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hanzzle smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greiner taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hanzzle tries to score with some ground and pound. Greiner controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Matt Greiner just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Yuri Hanzzle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hanzzle throws the kick towards the body but Greiner avoids it.
Greiner is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hanzzle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanzzle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Greiner.
Hanzzle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Greiner misses.
Hanzzle darts in and clinches Greiner up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hanzzle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanzzle punishes Greiner's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanzzle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hanzzle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yuri Hanzzle is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanzzle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Greiner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hanzzle scores with a spinning back kick!
Yuri Hanzzle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanzzle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greiner throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Hanzzle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greiner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Greiner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Greiner.
Greiner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanzzle.
Greiner connects with a right hand. Hanzzle shakes it off.
Hanzzle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanzzle avoids the body shot from Greiner.
Hanzzle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hanzzle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Greiner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanzzle checks it well.
Hanzzle blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greiner.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanzzle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanzzle misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanzzle lands with an uppercut that bounces Greiner off the cage and back into range.
Greiner needs to keep his hands up - Hanzzle had a free shot at his head there.
Greiner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanzzle.
Hanzzle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanzzle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greiner.
Hanzzle scores with a hook to the body. Greiner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greiner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanzzle with a nice cross.
Greiner ducks under a wild hook from Hanzzle.
Nice straight punches there by Hanzzle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hanzzle.
Hanzzle slips a jab and a cross from Greiner.
Hanzzle throws a push kick but Greiner slaps the foot to one side.
Matt Greiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanzzle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greiner pinned against the cage. Greiner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greiner misses the shot to the body.
Greiner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hanzzle. Hanzzle obviously looking to wear him down.
Hanzzle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greiner moves away.
A clash of legs there as Greiner blocks the low kick.
Hanzzle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greiner.
Greiner throws a sloppy head kick
and Hanzzle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Greiner's guard.
Hanzzle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Greiner pulls Hanzzle in close to his closed guard and prevents Hanzzle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Greiner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hanzzle's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greiner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hanzzle keeping moving, preventing Greiner from controlling successfully.
Greiner is fighting to break Hanzzle's control of his arms but Hanzzle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Greiner wants to control from the top but Hanzzle keeps moving.
Hanzzle pulls Greiner in close to his closed guard and prevents Greiner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hanzzle working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Hanzzle had his way with Matt Greiner in that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Hanzzle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Greiner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hanzzle takes a swing at Greiner's ribcage but misses.
Greiner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanzzle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hanzzle looks to score with a jab to the body but Greiner is just out of range.
Greiner delivers a nice body kick.
Hanzzle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hanzzle throws a hook to the side of Greiner's head but Greiner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanzzle tries to clinch but Greiner moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzzle throws a push kick but Greiner slaps the foot to one side.
Greiner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hanzzle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Greiner moves forwards but Hanzzle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hanzzle looks for the body kick but Greiner saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzzle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No luck for Hanzzle with that takedown attempt.
Hanzzle lands with a right hand.
Greiner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanzzle appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Greiner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Greiner throws an off balance right hand
and Hanzzle counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Greiner!
Greiner tries to bench press Hanzzle off him but Hanzzle keeps the position.
Greiner wants to control but Hanzzle postures up.
Hanzzle is chipping away with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greiner wants to control but Hanzzle postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greiner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hanzzle is trying to control the action in half guard but Greiner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hanzzle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Greiner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanzzle.
Greiner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanzzle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanzzle's back!
Hanzzle trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greiner is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hanzzle. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Greiner tries to keep control of the position but Hanzzle is staying busy.
Greiner lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Hanzzle hold on?!
Hanzzle looking very determined here, making life difficult for Greiner.
Hanzzle tries to escape the position.
Hanzzle just trying to survive but Greiner is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Greiner misses with an elbow to the head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Greiner's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hanzzle rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greiner works his way into side control.
Hanzzle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Greiner off and has taken his back!
Greiner covers up after that shot from Hanzzle.
Greiner looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hanzzle.
Hanzzle lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Hanzzle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greiner is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Hanzzle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hanzzle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Hanzzle!
Yuri Hanzzle retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Yuri Hanzzle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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