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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Exlax (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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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193 cm
27
217 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Exlax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Greiner!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exlax has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Exlax there as he acknowledges the shot.
Exlax misses with a hook
and Greiner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greiner lands a right hook to the body.
Exlax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greiner.
Exlax wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Exlax just misses with a punch to the body.
Exlax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greiner.
Nice shot lands for Exlax.
Greiner scores with a decent looking hook.
Exlax swinging wildly here.
Exlax explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exlax throws a nice looking combination but Greiner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greiner has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Exlax closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Exlax in particular looking to stall.
Exlax is trying to control. Greiner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Exlax trying to pass the guard but Greiner defending well.
Exlax is working hard here to advance position.
Exlax seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Greiner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Exlax content to control rather than advance.
Greiner tries to roll over but Exlax keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exlax takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Greiner is not content to let Exlax control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Greiner.
A counter left hand to the body from Exlax misses its target.
Exlax throws the kick towards the body but Greiner avoids it.
Matt Greiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Exlax just misses with a punch to the body.
Exlax lands a glancing blow to the side of Greiner's head.
Exlax ducks under a wild hook from Greiner.
Exlax throwing a counter right hand but Greiner manages to avoid it.
Exlax throws a body punch but Greiner moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greiner throws a leg kick but Exlax sees it coming and moves out of range.
Greiner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Exlax.
Exlax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greiner moves away.
Matt Greiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greiner missing with a left hand there. Exlax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Exlax takes one to the chin there.
Exlax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exlax throws a hook but Greiner avoids it easily.
Exlax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greiner! But no joy.
Exlax defending well as Greiner loads up on a big left hand.
Greiner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greiner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Exlax.
Exlax takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Exlax lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greiner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exlax with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice straight punches there by Greiner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Greiner.
Greiner staying out of range there.
Greiner throws a looping overhand right but Exlax ducks down to avoid it.
Greiner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Exlax.
Greiner is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Exlax like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Exlax from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Greiner!
Our winner, Matt Greiner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
44% |
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