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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Spitfire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kareem O Wheet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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245 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddy Spitfire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kareem O Wheet!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Wheet misses with a few strikes there.
Spitfire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Wheet.
Spitfire really is a fat lump.
O Wheet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spitfire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spitfire scores with a takedown into O Wheet's guard.
O Wheet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O Wheet seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spitfire looking to pass the guard.
O Wheet wants to improve his position but instead Spitfire has moved into half guard.
O Wheet is controlling Spitfire's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Wheet is trying to get back to full guard.
O Wheet controlling the position well.
O Wheet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spitfire is working away from the top position though.
O Wheet wants to control but Spitfire passes into side.
O Wheet tries to improve position but can't.
Spitfire tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two 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.
You can see the frustration on O Wheet's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kareem O Wheet.
O Wheet misses with a takedown attempt
and Spitfire counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
O Wheet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
O Wheet looks gassed!
Spitfire throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
O Wheet holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
O Wheet gets full guard.
O Wheet working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spitfire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spitfire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Wheet looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spitfire passes into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitfire is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. O Wheet doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Spitfire.
Spitfire wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Wheet keeps working.
O Wheet is trying to get back to full guard.
O Wheet is looking to control Spitfire's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Wheet avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Spitfire is looking for a kimura here.
O Wheet trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Spitfire manages to pass to mount!
O Wheet is working to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spitfire can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as O Wheet is looking to escape.
O Wheet is working to get back to half guard.
O Wheet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
O Wheet wants to control but Spitfire is having none of it.
O Wheet has given up his back here.
O Wheet turns into Spitfire and is now in his guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spitfire avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
O Wheet misses with a takedown
and Spitfire counters with a shoot takedown. O Wheet fights it but they end up in guard.
O Wheet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spitfire.
Spitfire trying to control but O Wheet is working from the bottom.
Spitfire won't allow O Wheet to get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Wheet is on top in guard.
O Wheet stands and throws Spitfire's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spitfire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
O Wheet tries to advance to mount but Spitfire denies him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
O Wheet is trying to move to mount but Spitfire reverses beautifully and ends up in O Wheet's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spitfire stopping the sweep attempt from O Wheet.
Spitfire looking to pass the guard.
O Wheet has control of Spitfire's left arm, preventing Spitfire from doing any damage.
O Wheet keeping full guard, as Spitfire tries to pass.
O Wheet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Spitfire tries to free his leg and advance position but O Wheet is retaining full guard.
O Wheet has Spitfire pulled in close to control his posture.
O Wheet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spitfire passes easily into side control. Nice work.
O Wheet gets back to half guard.
O Wheet tries to roll over but Spitfire keeps him under control.
O Wheet wants to control but Spitfire is keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
O Wheet wants to get back to his feet.
O Wheet is looking to improve his position.
O Wheet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spitfire is working away from the top position though.
Spitfire wants to control but O Wheet is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spitfire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Wheet as he avoids it easily.
O Wheet with a poor takedown
and Spitfire counters with a single leg into guard. O Wheet didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Spitfire dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
O Wheet circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Wheet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spitfire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Wheet misses with an uppercut
and Spitfire decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in O Wheet's guard.
Spitfire thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
O Wheet trying to control the position.
O Wheet is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
O Wheet looking to control but Spitfire passes into half guard.
O Wheet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spitfire won't allow O Wheet to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitfire is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! O Wheet is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! O Wheet has escaped and now he's on top!
O Wheet trying to control but Spitfire is working from the bottom.
O Wheet wants to stand but Spitfire has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Spitfire working for a triangle but O Wheet defends it easily.
Spitfire trying to control the position.
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.
Spitfire is really struggling to control O Wheet but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Spitfire keeping moving, preventing O Wheet from controlling successfully.
Spitfire is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spitfire keeping moving, preventing O Wheet from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spitfire.
O Wheet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Wheet gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Spitfire wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Wheet keeps working.
O Wheet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
O Wheet is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Spitfire off and has taken his back!
O Wheet thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
O Wheet is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
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.
Spitfire turns into O Wheet and is now in his guard.
Spitfire is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! O Wheet is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! O Wheet has escaped and now he's on top!
O Wheet lands a couple of decent looking shots.
O Wheet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spitfire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spitfire is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spitfire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Wheet can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
O Wheet stopping the sweep attempt from Spitfire.
O Wheet throws a strike but Spitfire rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
O Wheet looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Spitfire puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
O Wheet is refusing to be controlled, as Spitfire sits in half guard.
O Wheet throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Spitfire is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Spitfire jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but O Wheet manages to avoid the submission attempt.
O Wheet can't do much from the bottom here.
O Wheet gets back to half guard.
Spitfire is looking to take a break and control but O Wheet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spitfire wants to free his trapped foot but O Wheet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
O Wheet is looking to control Spitfire's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Wheet avoid being mounted?
Spitfire is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, O Wheet has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Wheet looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Spitfire!
O Wheet throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
O Wheet swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Spitfire is now in O Wheet's guard. A big mistake from O Wheet there, giving up the dominant position!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spitfire looking to pass the guard.
O Wheet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
O Wheet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
O Wheet wants to control the position but Spitfire says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
O Wheet pushes Spitfire off and gets back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spitfire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spitfire blocks an uppercut.
Spitfire breaks the clinch.
O Wheet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spitfire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Wheet misses with a double jab
and Spitfire counters with a nice uppercut.
Spitfire wants to clinch.
O Wheet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spitfire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
O Wheet keeps control of Spitfire as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Spitfire fails to land.
Spitfire tries to score a body lock takedown but O Wheet shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spitfire tries to break the clinch but O Wheet is controlling the position.
Spitfire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but O Wheet is keeping busy.
O Wheet taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spitfire.
O Wheet tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spitfire just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Spitfire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Wheet.
Spitfire changes levels and goes for a takedown here. O Wheet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddy Spitfire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spitfire 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Freddy Spitfire!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Freddy Spitfire!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Freddy Spitfire!
Freddy Spitfire wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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