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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Men At Work - Land Down Under. Carter has chosen Walkie Talkie - DJ Shadow as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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188 cm
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217 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonas Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Carter!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Freeman trying to control but Carter postures up.
Freeman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Freeman is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Freeman avoid being mounted?
Carter seems to be working for a kimura but Freeman defends the submission attempt.
Carter lands with a punch from half guard.
Carter works his foot free and advances to mount.
Carter landing shots from mount.
Freeman tries to hold on but Carter pushes him away.
Carter thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Freeman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Freeman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Carter trying to control the action but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Carter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Freeman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carter.
Freeman is looking for a sweep. Carter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carter trying to control the action but Freeman is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Freeman tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
Freeman wants to control but Carter is keeping busy.
Freeman is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter shoots in for a takedown but Freeman shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Freeman throws an overhand right that lands on Carter's shoulder, as Carter tries to avoid the shot.
Carter misses with a head kick.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Freeman misses.
Freeman throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Freeman misses.
Carter ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freeman misses with a looping left.
Carter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Carter.
Freeman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Freeman.
Carter shoots in and drives through. Freeman sprawls well.
Jonas Freeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carter.
Carter has a takedown stuffed.
Jonas Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter working the body and head with strikes.
Freeman sneaks back into half guard.
Freeman wants to control but Carter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Freeman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Freeman taking some punishment here, with Carter in his half guard.
Carter is trying to work for a kimura but Freeman is defending well.
Carter wants to take a breather but Freeman is having none of it.
Freeman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carter.
Freeman trying to control but Carter postures up.
Carter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter thows a huge punch but Freeman dodges it nicely.
Freeman gets full guard.
Freeman trying to control the position.
Carter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Freeman looking for a sweep. Not yet Freeman, not yet.
Carter works over Freeman with some ground and pound from guard.
Carter drops back looking for a leg! Freeman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Freeman manages to kick Carter off! Carter jumps back into Freeman's guard.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freeman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Carter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carter shoots in but no luck this time.
A slow jab from Freeman misses its intended target.
Carter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Freeman to the mat! Freeman manages to get full guard.
Carter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Freeman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freeman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Freeman wants to sweep but no luck.
Freeman trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
Freeman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Freeman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carter!
Freeman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman tries to control but Carter wriggling away.
Carter is trying to escape the mount.
Freeman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
Carter is working to get back to half guard.
Carter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Freeman is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Jonas Freeman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Freeman missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Freeman is out of range and Carter settles back down.
Freeman slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
A slow jab from Freeman misses its intended target.
Carter closes the distance and clinches up with Freeman, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes Freeman against the cage but Freeman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carter with a hook.
Carter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Freeman.
Carter looks for a takedown but Freeman sprawls well.
Jonas Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Carter.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
Freeman throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Freeman's guard now.
Carter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Freeman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Freeman wants to sweep but no luck.
Freeman seems keen to control Carter's posture.
Carter controlling from the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Freeman misses with a straight right.
Jonas Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carter tried to score with a low kick but Freeman checks it.
Freeman looks to land a combination but Carter avoids it well.
Freeman blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Freeman as Carter shoots in.
Carter staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to clinch there but Carter circles away.
Freeman throws a leg kick but Carter moved away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carter, as that shot connected.
Carter tried to score with a low kick but Freeman checks it.
Carter slips under a jab from Freeman.
Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freeman.
Freeman throws the left hand but Carter avoids the punch easily.
Freeman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman misses with a hook to the body
and Carter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carter's guard.
Freeman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freeman throwing strikes but missing.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
No luck for Carter with that takedown attempt.
Freeman missing with a left hand there. Carter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Freeman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andrew Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Carter moves out of range.
Carter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Freeman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Freeman tries to roll over but Carter keeps him under control.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman keeps working.
Freeman tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
Carter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Freeman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Freeman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andrew Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman is controlling Carter's trapped leg to prevent Carter from advancing to side control.
Freeman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Freeman gets back to full guard.
Carter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freeman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freeman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carter wants to pass the guard but Freeman is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Freeman is on top in guard.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Freeman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jonas Freeman.
Carter sizes up Freeman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter thows a body shot but no joy.
Carter swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Carter shoots in and drives through. Freeman sprawls well.
Freeman connects with a body shot.
Carter moves away from the strike by Freeman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches.
Carter tries to pull guard but Freeman holds him up against the cage and eventually Carter drops back down to his feet.
Jonas Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Carter.
Freeman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carter can't find room to land a body shot as Freeman controls the action.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Carter motions for Freeman to come forward. Carter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Freeman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Freeman scores with a three punch combo!
Freeman misses with an uppercut.
Freeman slaps away a takedown attempt from Carter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Freeman. That snapped Carter's head back.
Freeman scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Freeman misses with a hook. Carter ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jonas Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Freeman. Carter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman misses with a looping right.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freeman.
Carter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carter wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
Freeman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freeman is looking for a triangle but Carter pushes his legs off easily.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Freeman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Carter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Carter!
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hype
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