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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Freese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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185 lbs
8 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samoa Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Louis Freese!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Freese finds it's way round the side to connect with Joe's head.
Joe shoots for a double leg takedown but Freese sprawls well. He's pushed Joe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Freese staying out of range there.
Samoa Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Freese.
It looks like Samoa Joe has been cut.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freese.
Nice defenses there by Freese.
Joe shoots for a double leg takedown but Freese sprawls well. He's pushed Joe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Freese circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samoa Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Freese avoids it really well and circles away.
Freese punishes Joe's body with a nice straight punch.
Joe throws a right hand that misses
and Freese counters with a straight right hand.
Freese throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.
No luck for Joe with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Joe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe wants to clinch up but Freese keeps it at a distance.
Freese throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joe 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freese pushes a forearm under Joe's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Joe is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Louis Freese!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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