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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maynardo Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeke Stortz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greco comes to the cage accompanied by after the slam watch for this.. Stortz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by CkY - 96 Quite Bitter Beings. Zeke Stortz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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168 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maynardo Greco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeke Stortz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stortz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stortz wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stortz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Greco stays in close to Stortz's body and controls the position.
Stortz wants to stand up but Greco is controlling him.
Greco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stortz wants to stand up but Greco is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Greco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stortz is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stortz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greco defends it easily.
Greco won't allow Stortz to get back to his feet.
Greco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stortz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stortz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Stortz has control of Greco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Greco regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stortz misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stortz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Stortz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Greco is desperately trying to improve his position but Stortz has a good base and remains in mount.
Stortz thowing shots but they're missing.
Stortz goes for an armbar but Greco turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Greco.
Greco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stortz is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stortz is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stortz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greco wants to sweep but no luck.
Stortz advances to half guard.
Greco is staying active underneath Stortz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stortz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Greco defending well though.
Greco desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Greco wants to improve his position but Stortz is controlling well.
Stortz wants to control but Greco is keeping him busy.
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.
Stortz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stortz trying to control from half guard but Greco is working away.
Stortz trying to pass the guard but Greco defending well.
Stortz is looking to stall here but Greco recovers full guard.
Greco keeping full guard, as Stortz tries to pass.
Stortz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zeke Stortz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Stortz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stortz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greco is out of range and Stortz settles back down.
Stortz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Greco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Greco won't allow Stortz to get back to his feet.
Greco preventing the sweep.
Greco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Greco wants to control from the top but Stortz keeps moving.
Stortz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greco is one step ahead there.
Greco is in close to Stortz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stortz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greco is working Stortz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stortz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greco wants to control from the top but Stortz keeps moving.
Stortz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stortz is breathing heavily.
Greco is working Stortz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stortz has momentary wrist control but Greco slips an elbow through the middle.
Greco postures up and lands a big shot to Stortz's brow.
Greco lands a couple of digs.
Greco preventing the sweep.
Greco advances to half guard.
Greco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stortz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Greco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Greco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stortz is trying to control the position but Greco postures up.
Stortz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stortz trying to keep a closed guard but Greco is proving a slippery customer.
Stortz looking for a sweep. Not yet Stortz, not yet.
Greco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Greco trying to control but Stortz is working from the bottom.
Stortz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Greco slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stortz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Greco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stortz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Greco wants to control from the top but Stortz keeps moving.
Maynardo Greco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stortz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greco's guard.
That's four 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.
Stortz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greco is keeping the position for now.
Stortz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stortz trying to control but Greco is working from the bottom.
Stortz tries to free his leg and advance position but Greco is retaining full guard.
Stortz throws and elbow that misses. Greco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stortz's guard. Nice move by Greco!
Greco stopping the sweep attempt from Stortz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maynardo Greco dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Greco shoots in and bounces Stortz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stortz working for a triangle but Greco defends it easily.
Stortz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greco is one step ahead there.
Greco stands up over Stortz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Greco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greco wants to control from the top but Stortz keeps moving.
Stortz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stortz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Greco wants to control from the top but Stortz keeps moving.
Stortz wants to stand but Greco is controlling the position.
Stortz 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.
Stortz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Greco puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stortz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greco pulls his head out easily.
Greco prevents Stortz from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greco controlling the pace.
Stortz is looking for a sweep. Greco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Greco is keen to just control but Stortz is a slippery customer.
Stortz gets back to full guard.
Greco trying to control but Stortz is working from the bottom.
Greco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Stortz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stortz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Greco scores with a couple of short elbows.
Greco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stortz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stortz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Greco's best efforts.
Stortz tries to roll over but Greco keeps him under control.
Stortz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stortz.
Greco throws a big right hand that misses.
Stortz working for a triangle but Greco defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stortz keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
Greco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stortz on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greco wants to control from the top but Stortz keeps moving.
Greco won't allow Stortz to sweep him here.
Greco is working Stortz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Greco stands up over Stortz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stortz controls Greco momentarily but Greco frees himself.
Greco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maynardo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maynardo Greco!
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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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