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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filipo Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sae Kin Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drowning Pool - Bodies. 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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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Filipo Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sae Kin Kwon!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greco throws a one two combo.
It looks like Sae Kin Kwon has been cut.
Greco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kin Kwon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kin Kwon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Greco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Greco has hold of one of Kin Kwon's legs. Kin Kwon is fighting the takedown attempt but Greco gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kin Kwon wants to sweep here but Greco controlling him for the moment.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Kin Kwon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Greco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kin Kwon is trying to hold Greco in close to prevent damage but Greco has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kin Kwon is trying to control but Greco manages to pass to mount!
Greco scoring with strikes but Kin Kwon is staying in there.
Greco prevents Kin Kwon from getting the reversal.
Greco thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kin Kwon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kin Kwon is trying to escape back to his feet but Greco uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Greco trying to control the action but Kin Kwon is working from the bottom.
Greco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kin Kwon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kin Kwon is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kin Kwon tries to bench press Greco off him but Greco keeps the position.
Kin Kwon is looking to get back to his feet here but Greco is keeping cool and he's managed to take Kin Kwon's back.
Greco is persistently looking for the submission but Kin Kwon is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kin Kwon showing good submission defense here.
Greco is trying to stick to Kin Kwon's back but Kin Kwon is turning into Greco. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Greco's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kin Kwon.
Greco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Greco keeping moving, preventing Kin Kwon from controlling successfully.
Kin Kwon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filipo Greco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sae Kin Kwon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Greco misses with a wild combination.
Greco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kin Kwon circles away quickly and effectively.
Greco digs a good body shot into Kin Kwon's ribs.
Kin Kwon tries to clinch but Greco moves away
and Greco counters by moving into the clinch.
Greco breaks the clinch.
Kin Kwon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Greco counters with a straight right hand.
Greco slips a jab and a cross from Kin Kwon.
Greco stalks Kin Kwon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kin Kwon's face. Kin Kwon staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kin Kwon wants to clinch but Greco slips to the side
and Greco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greco closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kin Kwon is breathing heavily.
Kin Kwon is refusing to be controlled, as Greco sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco moves into full mount! Kin Kwon won't be happy about that!
Greco is working for a guillotine from mount but Kin Kwon frees his head quite easily.
Greco moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kin Kwon has worked his arm free - good work by Kin Kwon!
Greco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco is trying to get an arm triangle but Kin Kwon is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco tries to move to mount but Kin Kwon blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kin Kwon is looking to regain half guard here but Greco keeps moving and retains side control.
Kin Kwon manages to get back to half guard.
Greco trying to control the action but Kin Kwon is working from the bottom.
Greco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Greco is stalling here. Kin Kwon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Greco seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kin Kwon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Greco is trying to improve his position.
Greco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kin Kwon's best efforts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kin Kwon trying to control from half guard but Greco is working away.
Kin Kwon thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Greco to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filipo Greco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sae Kin Kwon's cut.
That's time! Greco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kin Kwon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Greco circles away from the clinch attempt
and Greco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kin Kwon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kin Kwon.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Kin Kwon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Greco won't allow Kin Kwon to get back to his feet.
Greco drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kin Kwon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kin Kwon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kin Kwon!
Kin Kwon trying to control the action but Greco is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kin Kwon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Greco sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Greco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kin Kwon's best efforts.
Kin Kwon wants to control but Greco is keeping him busy.
Greco wants to control but Kin Kwon is keeping busy.
Kin Kwon prevents Greco from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco gets full guard.
Greco controls Kin Kwon momentarily but Kin Kwon frees himself.
Kin Kwon pushes down on Greco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Greco is pressing down on Kin Kwon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kin Kwon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kin Kwon throwing strikes from guard but Greco blocks nicely.
Greco keeping moving, preventing Kin Kwon from controlling successfully.
Greco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kin Kwon tries to free his leg and advance position but Greco is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filipo Greco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greco 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filipo Greco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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