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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tooney Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco comes to the cage accompanied by tooney in action. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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286 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tooney Greco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dustin Douglas!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas cracks Greco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Greco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Douglas.
Tooney Greco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Greco swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
A left and a right from Douglas both land. Nice combination.
Douglas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Douglas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Douglas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greco.
Greco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Douglas staying out of range there.
Greco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Douglas manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Douglas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Douglas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglas cracks Greco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Douglas thuds a left hand into Greco's body.
Douglas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Greco tried to score with a low kick but Douglas checks it.
Douglas misses with a wild combination.
Douglas lands a head shot.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greco slips under a jab from Douglas.
Greco looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Greco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greco moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Douglas throws a nice looking combination but Greco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Douglas throws a hook but Greco blocks it.
Greco takes one to the side of the head.
Douglas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Greco scores with a shot to the body.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Douglas.
Douglas loads up on a big right hand but Greco slips the punch.
Douglas looks to throw the jab but Greco is out of range.
Jab, jab by Greco - just one landing.
Douglas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Greco had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Greco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greco.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Douglas, as that shot connected.
Greco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Douglas was well out of range. Poor timing from Greco.
Douglas works the jab nicely.
Greco scores with a decent looking hook.
Greco tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Douglas is able to avoid easily.
Greco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Greco as he connects with a hook.
Greco throws a shot from downtown. Douglas moves away and avoids it.
Greco walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Douglas.
Douglas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Douglas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Greco - just one landing.
Greco punishes Douglas's body with a nice straight punch.
Douglas swinging wildly here.
Crunch! Greco slams his shin into Douglas's torso.
Douglas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Douglas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from Douglas does no damage.
Greco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Douglas.
Douglas lands a nice shot that snaps Greco's head back.
Douglas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greco circles away quickly and effectively.
Greco staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Greco.
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas tries to move into range but Greco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Douglas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco misses the shot to the body.
Greco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Greco looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
Greco throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Douglas to counter with a crisp jab.
Greco just misses with a punch to the body.
Greco misses with a hook. Douglas ducked under it nicely.
Greco staying out of range there.
Douglas lands a lovely overhand right.
Greco blocks a jab.
Greco pushes Douglas away with a front kick.
Greco lets loose with a powerful body kick. Douglas will feel that in the morning.
Douglas looks gassed!
Greco cracks Douglas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Douglas misses with a looping right.
Greco misses with a body shot.
Douglas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Douglas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greco connects with a solid leg kick.
Greco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Douglas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Douglas looks to throw the jab but Greco is out of range.
Douglas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greco jabs at Douglas's body.
Greco lands with a kick to the temple. Douglas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Greco does it's job there.
Greco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Douglas manages to avoid it.
Greco moves out of range as Douglas strikes.
Douglas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greco in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Greco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Douglas takes one on the button.
Douglas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Greco.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greco.
Greco cracks Douglas with a good jab.
Greco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Douglas's hands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Greco.
Greco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Greco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greco misses with a wild body shot.
Douglas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Greco.
Greco connects with a solid leg kick.
Douglas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Greco.
Nice body punch from Greco.
Greco is looking to land body kicks.
Greco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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 Tooney Greco will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Greco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Douglas's head.
The fighters circling - Greco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greco misses with a leg kick.
Greco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Douglas throws a hook but Greco blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Greco.
Douglas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Greco lands a nice hook to Douglas's body. Douglas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Greco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greco.
Greco throws out a powerful jab.
Greco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Greco throws a front kick that sends Douglas stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Greco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Douglas doesn't seem bothered though.
A good leg kick by Greco.
Douglas is breathing heavily.
Greco lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Greco.
Douglas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Greco punishes Douglas's body with a nice straight punch.
Greco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Greco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greco lands a head shot.
Greco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tooney Greco is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Greco catches Douglas right on the button with a cross.
Douglas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Douglas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Greco is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Greco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Douglas's head.
Greco lands with a nice body punch.
Greco scores with a shot to the body.
Douglas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Greco scores with a nice body kick.
Greco is looking to wear down Douglas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Douglas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Douglas ducks right into an uppercut from Greco.
Greco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Douglas on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greco scores with a nice head shot.
Douglas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Greco jabs at Douglas's body.
Greco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab by Greco.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Douglas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Greco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Douglas.
Greco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Greco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Douglas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Greco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Greco lands a jab.
Greco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Greco thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Greco finds it's way through Douglas's defenses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Greco. Douglas shrugs it off though.
Greco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Douglas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Greco lands with a slapping head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Douglas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Greco has got the better of the exchanges.
Greco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Greco throws a right and a left that Douglas avoids nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greco.
Greco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Greco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Douglas's sensitive parts.
Greco jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Greco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greco moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Douglas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Greco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Douglas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Greco - the referee stops the clock and Douglas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Greco. Douglas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Greco misses with a body shot.
Greco thumps Douglas with a low kick.
Greco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Greco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Greco throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Greco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Douglas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Douglas needs to keep his hands up - Greco had a free shot at his head there.
Greco misses with a double jab.
Greco scores with a nice head shot.
Douglas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Greco misses with a shot to the body
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greco moves away.
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Greco.
Greco lands a jab to the nose.
Douglas looks to land a combination but Greco avoids it well.
Douglas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greco to score with a decent uppercut.
Douglas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greco scores with a shot to the body.
Douglas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Douglas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Douglas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Greco throws a shot to the body.
Greco scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Douglas misses.
Greco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Douglas's head backwards.
Greco sizes up Douglas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Douglas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dustin Douglas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Douglas takes one to the side of the head.
Greco punishes Douglas's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Greco as he connects with a hook.
Douglas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greco works Douglas's body with a nice hook.
Greco misses with a wild combination.
Greco throws a head kick that Douglas semi-blocks.
Greco digs a good body shot into Douglas's ribs.
Greco is looking to slow Douglas down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tooney Greco dominated that second round.
That's time! Greco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab, jab by Greco - just one landing.
Greco lands a nice looking body shot.
Douglas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greco circles away quickly and effectively.
Greco lands a nice hook to Douglas's body. Douglas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Douglas swinging wildly here.
Greco slips a jab and a cross from Douglas.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Greco, right into the meat.
Greco scores with the left hand. Douglas knows he should have avoided that one.
Greco misses with the combination.
Douglas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Greco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greco.
Greco moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Douglas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Greco throws a leg kick which misses Douglas's front leg but catches the back leg as Douglas tries to avoid it.
Greco scores with the left hand. Douglas knows he should have avoided that one.
Douglas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greco connects with a single shot there.
Greco thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Douglas if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco thows a body shot but no joy.
Greco punishes Douglas's body with a nice straight punch.
Greco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Douglas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheers as Greco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Douglas doesn't seem phased though.
Douglas moves forwards but Greco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Greco scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Greco misses
and Douglas counters with a stiff right hand.
Douglas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A cross from Greco lands.
Douglas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Douglas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Douglas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A cross from Greco lands.
Greco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greco throws a head kick that Douglas semi-blocks.
Douglas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Greco's corner calls for a 1-2. Greco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Greco throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Douglas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Greco. That one must have hurt.
Douglas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Douglas takes one to the chin there.
Greco lands a nice shot to the body.
Greco connects with a looping right hand.
Greco scores with a body shot.
Douglas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Douglas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Greco.
Greco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Greco throws a nice head kick!
Greco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greco.
Greco throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Greco.
Greco thuds a left hand into Douglas's body.
Greco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Greco scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Greco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Greco thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Douglas if he has to take too many more of those.
Greco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Douglas tries to move into range but Greco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Greco cracks Douglas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Greco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Greco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Douglas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Greco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Douglas can do to turn this around?
Good standup being displayed there by Greco as he connects with a hook.
Greco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Greco scoring well with a low kick there.
Greco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Greco there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Douglas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Greco - the referee stops the clock and Douglas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Greco. Douglas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Douglas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Greco connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greco can pounce on him.
Greco throws a wild body kick that Douglas sees coming a mile off.
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Greco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Greco scoring well with a low kick there.
Douglas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Greco scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Greco.
Greco lands a jab to Douglas's midsection.
Greco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Greco.
Greco lands with a hook. Douglas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Greco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Greco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Douglas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Douglas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Greco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Douglas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greco stuns Douglas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Greco.
Douglas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Douglas needs to keep his hands up - Greco had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tooney Greco clearly takes that round.
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.
Greco scores with a punch to the head.
Greco throws a head kick but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Greco lands a high kick!
Greco lets loose with a powerful body kick. Douglas will feel that in the morning.
Greco throws a solid leg kick but Douglas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Greco.
Greco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Douglas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Douglas misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Greco.
Greco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Greco pushes Douglas away with a front kick.
Greco keeps Douglas at a distance using the push kick.
Greco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Greco finds it's way through Douglas's defenses.
Nice body punch from Greco.
Greco punishes Douglas's body with a nice straight punch.
Douglas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Greco lands a jab to the nose.
Greco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglas is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Douglas blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
Greco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Greco scoring well with a low kick there.
Greco connects with a body shot.
Greco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Greco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Douglas throws out the jab.
Greco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Douglas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Douglas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Greco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Greco.
Greco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greco.
Greco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Greco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greco connects with a nice looking jab.
Douglas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Douglas's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco scores with a nice strike.
Douglas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Douglas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Greco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greco lands a slapping body shot.
Greco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Greco lands with a kick to the ribs.
Greco lands a jab to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Greco 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 Douglas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Douglas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Greco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Douglas throws an overhand right that lands on Greco's shoulder, as Greco tries to avoid the shot.
Greco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Greco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Douglas's hands.
Douglas looks to land a right hand but Greco moved out of range.
Greco swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Greco lands with a nice body punch.
Greco cracks Douglas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Greco throws a shot to the body.
Greco scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greco feints and then cracks Douglas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Douglas down.
Greco digs a good hook to Douglas's body.
Greco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Douglas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Douglas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greco scores with a nice head shot.
Greco misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Greco!
Greco digs a good hook to Douglas's body.
Douglas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Douglas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Greco lands a slapping body shot.
A nice combination there by Greco.
Greco lands a slapping body shot.
Greco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Greco.
Greco digs a good hook to Douglas's body.
Douglas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Greco lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greco lands with a shot to the body.
Greco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greco lands with a nice body punch.
Greco throws a series of punches but Douglas avoids them all with ease.
Greco throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Douglas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Greco - the referee stops the clock and Douglas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Greco. Douglas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Greco lands with a slapping head kick.
Douglas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Greco lands a jab to Douglas's midsection.
Greco connects with a body shot.
Greco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Greco lands with a good body shot.
Greco throws a series of punches but Douglas avoids them all with ease.
Greco lands a slapping body shot.
Greco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Douglas. Douglas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Douglas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Douglas takes one to the chin there.
Greco digs a good body shot into Douglas's ribs.
Greco throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheers as Greco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Douglas doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tooney Greco had his way with Dustin Douglas in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Greco!
Greco scores with a hook to the body. Douglas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Greco finds it's way through Douglas's defenses.
Douglas checks a leg kick.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greco.
Douglas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Douglas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Greco moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Greco lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Greco misses.
Greco slips a jab and a cross from Douglas.
Greco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Greco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Greco lands.
Douglas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Douglas misses with a hook. Greco ducked under it nicely.
Greco throws a head kick but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas throws a right hand that Greco ducks under and follows up with a left that Greco also avoids with ease.
Greco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Greco slips a jab from Douglas.
Greco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Douglas checks it well.
Greco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco digs a good body shot into Douglas's ribs.
Douglas throws out a loose jab but Greco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Douglas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greco.
Greco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Douglas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Douglas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good shot there by Greco.
Douglas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greco defending well as Douglas loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Greco finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Douglas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice combination there by Greco.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Greco.
Douglas drops his hands momentarily and Greco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Douglas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Greco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Douglas was well out of range. Poor timing from Greco.
Greco misses with a body shot.
Greco lands a jab to Douglas's midsection.
Greco lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Douglas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dustin Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Douglas has time to react.
Douglas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greco cracks a nice hook into Douglas's ribs.
Greco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Greco lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Greco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Douglas in his tracks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Greco.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Douglas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Greco - the referee stops the clock and Douglas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Greco. Douglas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Douglas takes one to the chin there.
Greco jabs at Douglas's body.
Greco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Greco.
Douglas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Greco scores with a spinning back kick!
Greco scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Douglas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Greco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Douglas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Greco lands a nice looking body shot.
Greco thows a body kick. Douglas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Douglas.
Greco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Greco.
Greco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Greco.
A thudding body kick lands there by Greco!
Greco jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Greco misses with a kick to the body.
Greco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greco.
Greco dips to his left and cracks Douglas with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Greco.
Greco scores with a one two! Douglas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Greco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Greco explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Douglas misses with an uppercut. Greco saw that one coming.
Greco lands with a straight right. Douglas didn't see that one coming.
Greco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Douglas momentarily.
Greco lands a nice shot that snaps Douglas's head back.
Greco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco thumps Douglas with a low kick.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Greco, right into the meat.
Greco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice cross by Greco.
Greco jabs at Douglas's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greco throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Greco.
Greco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Douglas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Douglas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Greco lets loose with a powerful body kick. Douglas will feel that in the morning.
Greco jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice cross by Greco.
Greco throws a head kick that Douglas semi-blocks.
Greco thuds a left hand into Douglas's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Greco - that will leave a mark!
Greco lands with a kick to the temple. Douglas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Greco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Greco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Douglas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Douglas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tooney 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:41
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:41
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tooney Greco!
Tooney Greco retains his heavyweight title!
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