PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Truman Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom has chosen Star Spangled Banner as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Roosevelt
vs
Freedom

174 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
162 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Truman Roosevelt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Freedom!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roosevelt moves in looking to clinch but Freedom pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Roosevelt misses the target.
Freedom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Freedom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Roosevelt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Freedom scores with a leg kick.
Roosevelt just misses with a punch to the body.
Freedom thumps Roosevelt with a low kick.
Roosevelt throws the kick towards the body but Freedom avoids it.
Good leg kick by Freedom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roosevelt. Freedom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roosevelt misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Freedom.
Roosevelt throws a right and a left that both miss.
A clash of legs there as Freedom blocks the low kick.
Roosevelt wants to clinch.
Roosevelt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Freedom.
Freedom tries a head kick but it misses.
Freedom dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roosevelt. That did some damage!
Freedom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freedom, right into the meat.
Freedom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom scores with a kick to the midsection.
Roosevelt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roosevelt. Freedom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roosevelt is looking to wear down Freedom with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big right from Roosevelt misses.
Roosevelt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Freedom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roosevelt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Freedom misses with a head kick.
Freedom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Freedom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roosevelt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freedom moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A low kick from Roosevelt is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Roosevelt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Freedom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Freedom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roosevelt is breathing heavily.
Freedom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roosevelt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roosevelt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roosevelt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it misses.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
Freedom wants to stall.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Freedom misses with a knee to the head.
Freedom is looking to control Roosevelt's arms but Roosevelt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Freedom has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roosevelt's face.
Freedom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freedom avoids it.

Freedom wants the takedown. Roosevelt is fighting it off but Freedom persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Roosevelt's guard against the cage.
Roosevelt keeping moving, preventing Freedom from controlling successfully.
Roosevelt pulls Freedom in close to his closed guard and prevents Freedom from doing any damage or advancing position.
Freedom wants to pass the guard but Roosevelt is keeping the position.
Roosevelt is adopting a defensive guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freedom preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom tries to free his leg and advance position but Roosevelt is retaining full guard.
Roosevelt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Freedom thows a big elbow that misses.
Roosevelt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freedom on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Freedom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Freedom.
A bone on bone clash there as Roosevelt blocks the leg kick.
Freedom shoots in for a takedown but Roosevelt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roosevelt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Freedom blocks a head kick by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Freedom's sensitive parts.
Freedom is looking to chop away at Roosevelt's legs.
A head kick from Freedom lands but Roosevelt takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt thows a body shot but no joy.
Roosevelt throws a push kick but Freedom slaps the foot to one side.
Roosevelt cracks a nice hook into Freedom's ribs.
Nice body kick from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt tries to clinch up.
Roosevelt keeps Freedom at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Roosevelt. Freedom shrugs it off though.
Roosevelt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Roosevelt misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Roosevelt blocks the low kick.

Roosevelt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roosevelt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Chip Freedom has been cut.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freedom avoids it.
Freedom takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Roosevelt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roosevelt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Freedom trying to control the position but instead, Roosevelt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freedom into the cage.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
Roosevelt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roosevelt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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 Truman Roosevelt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chip Freedom's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Roosevelt throws a push kick but Freedom slaps the foot to one side.
Freedom lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roosevelt takes a step back to recover.
A nice inside leg kick there by Freedom. That's going to slow Roosevelt down.
Roosevelt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freedom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Roosevelt.
A low kick from Freedom is predictable there
and Roosevelt counters with a nice leg kick.
Roosevelt tries to land a front kick but Freedom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roosevelt throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to de liver by Roosevelt. Beautiful body shot.
Roosevelt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roosevelt explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good leg kick by Roosevelt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roosevelt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Freedom is breathing heavily.

Roosevelt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Roosevelt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freedom throws a head kick that misses
and Roosevelt makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Freedom really felt that one!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freedom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roosevelt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No joy there for Roosevelt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt throws a push kick but Freedom slaps the foot to one side.
Roosevelt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roosevelt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Roosevelt rushes Freedom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Freedom avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roosevelt pushes off an throws an elbow but Freedom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Freedom dodges an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt pushes off an throws an elbow but Freedom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roosevelt throws an elbow that misses.
Roosevelt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Freedom is looking to control Roosevelt's arms but Roosevelt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Freedom has his back to the cage.
Freedom blocks an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roosevelt throws an elbow but misses.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow strike.
Freedom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roosevelt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roosevelt tries to land knees in the clinch but Freedom avoids the damage to the body.
Freedom digs a right hand underneath Roosevelt's ribcage. Roosevelt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Freedom stalling.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
Roosevelt lands an elbow that stopped Freedom in his tracks for a moment.
Freedom looking to throw knees to the head but Roosevelt is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
Roosevelt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Freedom looking to slow down the pace here.
Freedom blocks the elbow strike.
Roosevelt lands an elbow that stopped Freedom in his tracks for a moment.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside that Freedom shrugs off.
Roosevelt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freedom.
Freedom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Roosevelt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow strike.
Freedom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roosevelt is keeping busy.
Roosevelt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freedom.
Freedom blocks an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Freedom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Freedom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Roosevelt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Freedom is defending well for now.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roosevelt throws an elbow that misses.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roosevelt trying to land knees to the body.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it misses.
Freedom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roosevelt pushes off an throws an elbow but Freedom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Freedom avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freedom avoids it.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside.
Freedom dodges an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freedom.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
Roosevelt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roosevelt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Freedom's brow.
Roosevelt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freedom.
Freedom stalls.
Freedom dodges an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Freedom looking to slow down the pace here.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freedom avoids it.
Roosevelt lands an elbow just above Freedom 's eye.
Freedom wants to stall.
Roosevelt tries to land knees in the clinch but Freedom avoids the damage to the body.
Freedom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Roosevelt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Roosevelt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freedom.

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.
Freedom taking a breather.
Roosevelt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roosevelt throws an elbow but misses.

Freedom gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Roosevelt pulls Freedom in close to prevent any damage.
Roosevelt keeping moving, preventing Freedom from controlling successfully.
Roosevelt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freedom trying to control the position from guard on top but Roosevelt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Truman Roosevelt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chip Freedom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Roosevelt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Freedom at a distance.
Roosevelt moves out of range as Freedom throws a body kick.
Roosevelt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chip Freedom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roosevelt lands with an overhand left.
Roosevelt lands a nice looking body shot.
Roosevelt scores with a hook to the body. Freedom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roosevelt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roosevelt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roosevelt throws a body kick that misses.

Roosevelt drives through and clinches with Freedom against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roosevelt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Freedom's brow.
Roosevelt lands a damaging elbow.
Roosevelt missing with knees to the body.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Roosevelt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Roosevelt breaks from the clinch.
Freedom misses with a head kick.
Roosevelt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Freedom. That did some damage!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roosevelt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roosevelt looking to land some kicks to the body here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roosevelt lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Chip Freedom's cut even more.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roosevelt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Freedom's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it misses.

Roosevelt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roosevelt tries to clinch but Freedom moves out of range.

Roosevelt clinches up with Freedom and pushes him back against the cage.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow.
Roosevelt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Freedom is defending well for now.
Freedom avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
Roosevelt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The cut above Chip Freedom's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Freedom dodges an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Freedom avoiding damage as Roosevelt throws knees to the body.
Roosevelt is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Roosevelt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Freedom is trying to maintain a safe position but Roosevelt gets an underhook and turns Freedom into the cage.
Freedom has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it misses.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freedom avoids it.
Freedom lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roosevelt tries to land knees in the clinch but Freedom avoids the damage to the body.
Roosevelt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Freedom is defending well for now.
Freedom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Freedom looking to throw knees to the head but Roosevelt is blocking nicely.
Roosevelt tries to land knees in the clinch but Freedom avoids the damage to the body.
Freedom avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
Freedom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Freedom landing knees to the head.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it misses.
Freedom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Roosevelt.
Freedom dodges an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Roosevelt trying to land knees to the body.
Freedom blocks the elbow strike.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it misses.
Freedom blocks the elbow strike.
Freedom avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
Freedom avoids a wild elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Freedom just leaning against Roosevelt, taking a breather.
Roosevelt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freedom.
Freedom stalling the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roosevelt is keeping busy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roosevelt.
Freedom trying to stall but Roosevelt improves his position.
Roosevelt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Freedom takes an elbow to the temple.
Freedom takes an elbow to the forehead.
Freedom blocks the elbow strike.
Freedom dodges an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Freedom avoiding damage as Roosevelt throws knees to the body.
Freedom connects with a knee to the head.
Roosevelt using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roosevelt pushes off an throws an elbow but Freedom leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roosevelt trying to land knees to the body.
Freedom looking to stall.
Roosevelt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freedom avoids it.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it misses.
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Freedom avoiding damage as Roosevelt throws knees to the body.
Freedom blocks an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Freedom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roosevelt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Freedom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roosevelt working Freedom over with knees to the body.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside that Freedom shrugs off.
Freedom has Roosevelt pushed against the cage.
Freedom blocks an elbow strike.
Freedom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roosevelt is keeping busy.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Freedom avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
Roosevelt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Freedom wants to stall.
Roosevelt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow strike.
Roosevelt lands an elbow just above Freedom 's eye.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it misses.
Roosevelt lands a good knee to the midsection. Freedom won't want to take too many of those.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow.
Freedom dodges an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roosevelt throws an elbow but misses.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside that Freedom shrugs off.
Freedom takes an elbow to the temple.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow strike.
Roosevelt missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Truman Roosevelt clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Chip Freedom's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Freedom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roosevelt avoids it really well and circles away.
Freedom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roosevelt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freedom.
Roosevelt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roosevelt throws a body kick the misses

and Freedom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Roosevelt is looking to improve his position.
Freedom trying to control the action but Roosevelt is working from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Freedom is looking to stall here but Roosevelt recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Freedom won't allow Roosevelt to sweep him here.
Roosevelt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Freedom trying to control the position from guard on top but Roosevelt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roosevelt wants to stand but Freedom is controlling 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.
Roosevelt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freedom stopping the sweep attempt from Roosevelt.
Freedom looking to sit in guard and control but Roosevelt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Freedom has a closed guard, preventing Roosevelt from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Freedom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Freedom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Freedom moves out of range as Roosevelt throws a body kick.

Freedom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Freedom pushes off an throws an elbow but Roosevelt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Freedom blocks an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow.
Freedom dodges an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roosevelt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roosevelt throws an elbow but misses.
Roosevelt missing with knees to the body.

Roosevelt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freedom throws a nice head kick!
Roosevelt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roosevelt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roosevelt looks for the body kick but Freedom saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Freedom.

Freedom shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roosevelt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roosevelt tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt wants to stand and escape but Freedom is having none of it.
Freedom trying to control but Roosevelt is working from the bottom.
Freedom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Roosevelt keeping moving, preventing Freedom from controlling successfully.
Freedom is fighting to break Roosevelt's control of his arms but Roosevelt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chip Freedom dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Chip Freedom's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Freedom walks into a straight right hand from Roosevelt.
Freedom fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roosevelt avoids it really well and circles away.
Roosevelt misses with a hook. Freedom ducked under it nicely.
Roosevelt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roosevelt throws out a leg kick but Freedom moves out of range and Roosevelt only half commits.
Freedom throws a head kick but Roosevelt moves out of range.
Roosevelt tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Roosevelt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Freedom moves out of range of the body kick.
Freedom swats away the attempt to clinch by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freedom in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosevelt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roosevelt tries to land a front kick but Freedom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Freedom lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roosevelt throws a wild body kick that Freedom sees coming a mile off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom avoids a wild elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roosevelt throws an elbow but misses.
Freedom trying to stall but Roosevelt improves his position.
Roosevelt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Freedom is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Roosevelt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roosevelt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Freedom's brow.
Freedom taking a breather.
Freedom blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roosevelt as Freedom tries to tie him up.
Roosevelt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roosevelt.
Roosevelt lands an elbow just above Freedom 's eye.
Roosevelt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Freedom stalling in the clinch but Roosevelt improves position.
Roosevelt missing with knees to the body.
Freedom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Freedom blocks an elbow strike from Roosevelt.
Nice elbow from Roosevelt.
Freedom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Freedom tries a knee to the head but Roosevelt blocks it.
Freedom avoids the elbow strike from Roosevelt, against the cage.
Truman Roosevelt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roosevelt missing with knees to the body.
Roosevelt throws an elbow that misses.
Roosevelt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chip Freedom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Chip Freedom's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's two 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.
Roosevelt trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roosevelt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Freedom's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roosevelt throws an elbow but misses.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roosevelt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Freedom's brow.
Roosevelt lands a damaging elbow.
Freedom is trying to maintain a safe position but Roosevelt gets an underhook and turns Freedom into the cage.
Freedom struggles to land a body shot inside as Roosevelt controls his hands.
Roosevelt misses with an elbow over the top.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roosevelt throws an elbow but misses.
Roosevelt unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roosevelt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roosevelt lands an elbow that stopped Freedom in his tracks for a moment.
Roosevelt tries to land knees in the clinch but Freedom avoids the damage to the body.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside that Freedom shrugs off.
Roosevelt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roosevelt lands an elbow inside that Freedom shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chip Freedom's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Truman Roosevelt!
Truman Roosevelt retains his lightweight title!