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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Grecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusan Kikovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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140 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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143 lbs
14 - 8 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Grecko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dusan Kikovic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kikovic connects with a single shot there.
Kikovic throws a solid leg kick but Grecko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kikovic.
Kikovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grecko was well out of range. Poor timing from Kikovic.
Grecko misses with a series of wild punches.
Kikovic has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Grecko is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Grecko moves out of range of the strikes.
Kikovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Grecko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kikovic doesn't seem phased though.
Kikovic takes one to the chin there.
Kikovic dips to his left and cracks Grecko with an uppercut!
Grecko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kikovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Grecko's head.
Grecko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kikovic thumps Grecko with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grecko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grecko.
Grecko throws a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Kikovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grecko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grecko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grecko.
Grecko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kikovic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kikovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kikovic scores with a jab to the head.
Grecko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kikovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Grecko.
Grecko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grecko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grecko throws the left hand but Kikovic avoids the punch easily.
Grecko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kikovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kikovic.
Grecko throws the kick towards the body but Kikovic avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grecko misses with a kick to the body.
Kikovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grecko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kikovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kikovic tries to land a body kick
and Grecko counters with a shoot takedown. Kikovic fights it but they end up in guard.
Grecko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kikovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kikovic has his hands on Grecko's head, controlling the position.
Kikovic looking to control.
Grecko looking to sit in guard and control but Kikovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kikovic wants to control from the top but Grecko keeps moving.
Grecko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kikovic controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikovic pushes down on Grecko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kikovic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grecko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grecko moves into full guard.
Grecko looking for a guillotine here but Kikovic defends easily.
Grecko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kikovic advances to half guard.
Kikovic is looking for a kimura here.
Kikovic is keen to just control but Grecko is a slippery customer.
Grecko is trying to get back to full guard.
Kikovic wants to take a breather but Grecko is having none of it.
Kikovic is working for a kimura but Grecko is defending it quite comfortably.
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 Tony Grecko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Grecko throws a leg kick but Kikovic moved away.
Kikovic looks to throw the jab but Grecko is out of range.
Grecko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grecko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kikovic pinned against the cage. Kikovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grecko keeps Kikovic at a distance using the push kick.
Kikovic takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Grecko.
Grecko swings for the body but Kikovic moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grecko.
Kikovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Kikovic. No joy for Grecko on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikovic misses with a hook.
Tony Grecko is winning the standup battle so far.
Kikovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Grecko in the body.
Grecko tries to close the distance and clinch but Kikovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kikovic throws a leg kick but Grecko sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Grecko.
Kikovic throws a head kick but Grecko moves out of range.
Tony Grecko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Grecko misses its intended target.
Kikovic throws a head kick that misses.
Kikovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kikovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grecko.
Kikovic thumps Grecko with a low kick.
Kikovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Kikovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kikovic scores with a leg kick.
Donk. Grecko catches Kikovic right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Grecko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grecko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kikovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grecko misses with a leg kick.
Kikovic misses with a wild combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Kikovic.
Grecko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kikovic is out of range and Grecko settles back down.
Grecko misses with an uppercut.
Kikovic scores with a three punch combo!
Kikovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grecko has time to react.
Grecko avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kikovic.
Grecko lands a jab to the nose.
Kikovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grecko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Grecko catches Kikovic right on the button with a cross.
Grecko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grecko. Kikovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grecko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grecko moves out of range as Kikovic throws a body kick.
Grecko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kikovic lands a really nice looking cross but Grecko seems unphased.
Grecko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kikovic misses with an uppercut
and Grecko counters by moving into the clinch.
Kikovic misses with a punch to the body.
Kikovic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kikovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kikovic misses with a knee to the head.
Grecko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Kikovic.
Kikovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grecko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Grecko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kikovic lands a right hand.
Grecko misses with the head strike.
Kikovic prevents a body shot from Grecko.
Grecko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grecko blocks an uppercut.
Kikovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grecko avoiding damage as Kikovic throws knees to the body.
Kikovic has had enough of the clinch but Grecko keeps him there for the moment.
Kikovic lands an uppercut.
Grecko working aggressively here.
Grecko swings wildly with an uppercut but Kikovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kikovic tries to throw a body punch but Grecko avoids it by throwing Kikovic back against the cage.
Kikovic working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dusan Kikovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Grecko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kikovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kikovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grecko.
An inside leg kick lands from Grecko.
Grecko lands a leg kick that knocks Kikovic off balance momentarily.
It looks like Grecko has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Grecko moves forwards but Kikovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grecko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kikovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grecko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kikovic throws an off balance right hand
and Grecko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Grecko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kikovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kikovic tries to get to full guard but Grecko has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikovic trying to control here.
Grecko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grecko working Kikovic over with strikes.
Grecko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grecko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grecko looks to land a strike but Kikovic avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tony Grecko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grecko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kikovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kikovic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Grecko keeping full guard, as Kikovic tries to pass.
Grecko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grecko keeping full guard, as Kikovic tries to pass.
Grecko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kikovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kikovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grecko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kikovic defends well.
Grecko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kikovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Grecko trying to control but Kikovic is working from the bottom.
Grecko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kikovic trying to keep a closed guard but Grecko is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kikovic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Grecko puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Grecko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kikovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kikovic gets full guard.
Kikovic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grecko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good work by Grecko as he checks the leg kick.
Kikovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Grecko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grecko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Grecko!
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