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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Greiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veron Totto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greiner comes to the cage accompanied by August Burns Red - Spirit Breaker. Totto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rob Zombie - Feel So Numb. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Veron Totto enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Greiner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Veron Totto!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totto throws a wild body kick that Greiner sees coming a mile off.
Greiner blocks a jab.
Greiner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Totto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Totto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Greiner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sanitarium in the buildup to the fight.
Greiner throws a right and a left that Totto avoids nicely.
Totto scores with a nice strike.
Totto just misses with a punch to the body.
Totto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some bone on bone action there as Greiner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Totto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greiner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Totto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greiner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Totto thinking.
Greiner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Totto checks it well.
Totto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Veron Totto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Totto or perhaps it was just good defense by Greiner, which made it look bad.
Totto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Totto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Greiner misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Greiner circles away.
Matt Greiner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veron Totto.
Totto is looking to clinch but Greiner is avoiding it.
Greiner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Totto slips under a jab.
Totto wants to clinch up but Greiner keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Greiner. No joy for Totto on that attempt.
Totto has his takedown stuffed
and Greiner counters with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Greiner.
Greiner lands with a right hand.
Totto misses with a takedown
and Totto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Totto tries to close the distance and clinch but Greiner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Totto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greiner scores with a head kick.
Greiner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Totto.
Greiner moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Totto goes down! Can Greiner finish him!?
Totto is rocked!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Totto wants to sweep here but Greiner controlling him for the moment.
Totto is still in real trouble! Can Greiner finish him?
Totto looking to control.
Greiner looking to pass the guard.
Totto seems to have recovered his senses.
Greiner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Totto trying to keep a closed guard but Greiner is proving a slippery customer.
Totto lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Totto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Totto being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Greiner manages to get himself to full guard.
Greiner controls Totto momentarily but Totto frees himself.
Totto stopping the sweep attempt from Greiner.
Greiner keeping moving, preventing Totto from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Totto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Totto trying to control but Greiner is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Totto distracts Greiner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Totto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Totto trying to control but Greiner is working from the bottom.
Totto throwing strikes from guard but Greiner blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Totto trying to control the position from guard on top but Greiner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Greiner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Greiner ducks under a wild hook from Totto.
Totto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greiner is fending him off so far but Totto persists. Nope, Greiner circles away and we're back to standing.
Greiner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Totto.
Totto shoots in and gets a takedown into Greiner's guard.
Totto trying to control the position from guard on top but Greiner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Totto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greiner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Greiner keeping moving, preventing Totto from controlling successfully.
Greiner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greiner managing to control the position.
Totto wants to control from the top but Greiner keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greiner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Greiner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Totto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Greiner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Totto wants to control from the top but Greiner keeps moving.
Totto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Totto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Greiner controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totto passes Greiner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Greiner is pressing down on Totto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Totto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Totto trying to control the position from guard on top but Greiner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greiner wants to sweep here but Totto controlling him for the moment.
Totto is looking to work some ground and pound but Greiner has wrist control.
Greiner looking for a sweep. Not yet Greiner, not yet.
Veron Totto has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totto wants to pass the guard but Greiner is keeping the position.
Totto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Totto cracks Greiner with a solid left hand.
Greiner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Greiner lands with a punch from half guard.
Totto trying to hold on to Greiner's head to control him but Greiner postures up.
Totto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Totto is looking for a triangle but Greiner pushes his legs off easily.
Greiner passes Totto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totto tries to get to full guard but Greiner has control of the leg.
Totto throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from Greiner.
Totto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greiner.
Greiner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Totto manages to get to full guard.
Greiner postures up and lands a big shot to Totto's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greiner working some strikes from top position.
Totto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Matt Greiner will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A punch combination from Totto misses.
Totto stuns Greiner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Totto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greiner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Totto somewhat.
Greiner looks to score with a jab to the body but Totto is just out of range.
Greiner misses with a wild combination.
Greiner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Totto on the side of the head.
Totto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greiner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greiner lands a nice looking body kick.
Totto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greiner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greiner throws an off balance right hand
and Totto counters with a stiff right hand.
Totto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Totto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Greiner.
Totto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greiner.
Totto stuns Greiner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Greiner lands a glancing blow to the side of Totto's head.
Totto fails with the takedown
and Greiner counters with a straight right hand.
Matt Greiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Totto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greiner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Totto dodges the punch combination from Greiner.
Greiner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Totto.
Greiner misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Totto.
Greiner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greiner lands a jab.
Totto wants to clinch up but Greiner keeps it at a distance.
Totto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greiner is fending him off so far but Totto persists. Nope, Greiner circles away and we're back to standing.
Matt Greiner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veron Totto.
Totto blocks the body kick.
Totto looks to land a right hand but Greiner moved out of range.
Totto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Greiner misses with a looping left.
Totto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Totto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greiner under the eye.
Totto shoots in and drives through. Greiner sprawls well.
Totto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Greiner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totto fails with a takedown attempt.
Totto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Greiner as he avoids it easily.
Totto throws a right hand that Greiner ducks under and follows up with a left that Greiner also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Greiner.
Greiner with a nice cross.
Totto thows a body shot but no joy.
Greiner connects with a jab.
Totto lands a nice shot to the body.
Totto misses with a wild body shot.
Greiner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Totto.
Totto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Totto shoots for a double leg takedown but Greiner sprawls well. He's pushed Totto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greiner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greiner scores with a punch to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Greiner there.
Totto forces Greiner back against the cage and clinches.
Greiner is looking for a takedown.
Greiner is trying to drag Totto to the mat but Totto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Totto wants a takedown but no success here.
Greiner breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Greiner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Greiner throws a leg kick
and Totto counters with a shoot takedown. Greiner fights it but they end up in guard.
Totto trying to control but Greiner is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Greiner clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Totto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Greiner counters with an inside leg kick.
Totto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greiner.
A jab from Greiner does it's job there.
Greiner dodges the punch combination from Totto.
Greiner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greiner thows a body shot but no joy.
Totto tries to clinch there but Greiner circles away.
Totto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Greiner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Totto scrambles back to his feet.
Totto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greiner.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Totto!
Greiner throws a big shot that misses.
Greiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totto shoots for a takedown but Greiner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Totto throws a body punch but Greiner moves out of range.
Greiner throws the kick towards the body but Totto avoids it.
Totto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greiner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Veron Totto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greiner just misses with a punch to the body.
Greiner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Totto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greiner.
Matt Greiner is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Greiner misses.
Greiner works over Totto's head and body with a nice combination.
Greiner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greiner swings for the body but Totto moves out of range.
Greiner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Totto.
Matt Greiner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veron Totto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totto shoots in for a takedown but Greiner shows good takedown defense.
Totto wants to clinch.
Totto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greiner.
Totto misses with a takedown attempt
and Greiner counters with an outside leg kick.
Totto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Greiner.
Nice body punch from Totto.
Greiner slaps away a takedown attempt from Totto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Totto fails with a takedown attempt.
Totto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greiner pinned against the cage. Greiner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Greiner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Totto.
Totto misses with a body kick.
Greiner throws out a loose jab but Totto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Totto throws a nice looking combination but Greiner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greiner cracks Totto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Totto fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Totto misses.
Good leg kick by Greiner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Totto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Totto moves out of range as Greiner throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greiner tries a head kick but it misses.
Totto throws a lazy uppercut
and Greiner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greiner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Totto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Greiner defends it nicely.
Totto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Greiner counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greiner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Greiner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greiner cracks Totto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greiner lands with a nice body punch.
Greiner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Totto tries to clinch but Greiner moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Greiner had his way with Veron Totto in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Greiner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Totto.
Greiner scores with a sloppy right hand. Totto should have avoided that one.
Totto looks for a takedown but Greiner sprawls well.
Greiner throws a series of punches but Totto avoids them all with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Greiner, right into the meat.
Totto shoots in for a takedown but Greiner shows good takedown defense.
Greiner swinging wildly here.
Greiner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Totto's head.
Jab by Totto.
Totto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Greiner tries to avoid it but Totto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Greiner to the ground. Greiner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matt Greiner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veron Totto.
Greiner thumps Totto with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Totto throws out a loose jab but Greiner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Totto throws a hook but Greiner avoids it easily.
Greiner cracks a nice hook into Totto's ribs.
Totto moves out of range of the body kick.
Totto scores with a body shot.
Totto tries to clinch there but Greiner circles away.
Totto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Totto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Greiner circles away.
Greiner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Totto was well out of range. Poor timing from Greiner.
Totto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Greiner tries to move into range but Totto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Greiner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Totto is defended easily by Greiner.
Greiner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Totto fails to land with a series of punches.
Totto defending well as Greiner loads up on a big left hand.
Totto has closed the distance and engaged Greiner in a clinch.
Greiner swings wildly with an uppercut but Totto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Totto pulls guard effortlessly.
Totto pulls Greiner in close to prevent any damage.
Totto wants to sweep here but Greiner controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greiner postures up.
Greiner wants to control from the top but Totto keeps moving.
Veron Totto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greiner is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Totto looking to control.
Totto wants to sweep here but Greiner controlling him for the moment.
Totto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Totto misses with a combination
and Greiner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Totto misses with a straight left.
Totto throws out a loose jab but Greiner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greiner tests Totto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Totto shoots in but no luck this time.
Totto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Totto doesn't manage to clinch there - Greiner circles away.
Greiner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Totto wants to clinch up but Greiner keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Totto throws a shot to the body.
Totto tries to clinch but Greiner is having none of it.
Totto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matt Greiner.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greiner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Greiner!
Matt Greiner retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Greiner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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