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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damon Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Modaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Modaal has chosen damage plan - new found power as his entrance music. Jan Modaal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damon Greco !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Modaal!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modaal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Greco is out of range.
Modaal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greco .
Greco slips a jab from Modaal.
Modaal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Modaal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greco was well out of range. Poor timing from Modaal.
Greco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Greco throws the left hand but Modaal avoids the punch easily.
Modaal fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Modaal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greco avoids the body shot from Modaal.
Modaal catches Greco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Greco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Modaal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greco was well out of range. Poor timing from Modaal.
Greco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Modaal was well out of range. Poor timing from Greco .
Modaal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco moves away from the strike by Modaal.
Greco thows a body shot but no joy.
Greco shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Greco wants to control from the top but Modaal keeps moving.
Modaal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Greco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Modaal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Modaal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Greco wants to pass the guard but Modaal is keeping the position.
Greco is stalling in the full guard.
Greco 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Modaal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Greco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco throwing strikes but missing.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Modaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco thows a big elbow that misses.
Greco wants to control from the top but Modaal keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Greco landing with the ground and pound.
Greco throws a big right hand that misses.
Greco is pushing down on Modaal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Modaal is fighting to maintain full guard but Greco has managed to sneak the leg through.
Modaal looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Modaal to regain full guard.
Modaal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco throwing strikes but missing.
Modaal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Greco wants to control from the top but Modaal keeps moving.
Greco content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greco postures up in Modaal's guard and throws a big left but Modaal blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Greco dominated that round.
That's time! Greco 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Greco fails with the takedown
and Modaal counters with a nice uppercut.
Greco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Modaal looks to score with a jab to the body but Greco is just out of range.
Modaal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greco was well out of range. Poor timing from Modaal.
Nice sprawl there from Modaal as Greco shoots in.
Greco misses with a body shot.
Modaal scores a takedown into full mount!
Greco is trying to escape the mount.
Greco is working hard here to advance position.
Modaal looking to control but Greco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Greco tries to reverse the position but Modaal maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modaal controlling from mount.
Greco tries to lock up and control but Modaal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Greco is working to get back to half guard.
Modaal landing strikes from the mount.
Greco tries to reverse the position but Modaal maintains control.
Modaal with good strikes from the mount here!
Greco is looking to improve his position but Modaal isn't that keen on the idea.
Greco bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Modaal working for a triangle but Greco defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco throwing strikes from guard but Modaal blocks nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Modaal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Damon Greco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Modaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Modaal is trying to keep Greco in close.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Modaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco working some strikes from top position.
Modaal has his foot on Greco 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Greco works his way back into a safe position though.
Greco works over Modaal with some ground and pound from guard.
Greco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Greco thows a big elbow that misses.
Greco wants to control from the top but Modaal keeps moving.
Greco thows a big elbow that misses.
Greco cracks Modaal with a solid left hand.
Greco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Modaal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greco defends it easily.
Greco is pushing down on Modaal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Modaal is fighting to maintain full guard but Greco has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greco is keen to just control but Modaal is a slippery customer.
Modaal is pressing down on Greco 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modaal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Modaal is breathing heavily.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Modaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco throws a big right hand that misses.
Greco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Greco has gone for a leg lock! Modaal slips out almost immediately though and dives into Greco 's guard.
Greco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Modaal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Greco has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Damon Greco will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Modaal tries to clinch but Greco is having none of it.
Jan Modaal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greco looks to throw the jab but Modaal is out of range.
Modaal misses with a wild body shot.
Greco shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Modaal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Greco tries to free his leg and advance position but Modaal is retaining full guard.
Greco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Modaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Greco trying to control the position from guard on top but Modaal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Greco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greco prevents Modaal from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modaal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greco .
Greco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Greco working the head and body with strikes.
Greco working over Modaal with some ground and pound. Modaal looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Greco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Modaal defending well though.
Modaal is looking to improve his position.
Modaal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Greco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Modaal is just riding it out for now. Greco eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Greco prevents Modaal from improving his position.
Modaal manages to get to full guard.
Modaal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Modaal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Modaal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greco .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Modaal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Greco .
Greco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Modaal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Modaal is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Greco rolls with it to try and escape but Modaal cranks on the arm and Greco is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jan Modaal!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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