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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sathington Willoughby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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180 cm
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162 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sathington Willoughby!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman with a hook.
Freeman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Willoughby counters with a shoot takedown. Freeman fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Willoughby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Willoughby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Freeman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Willoughby defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willoughby landing with the ground and pound.
Freeman looking for a guillotine here but Willoughby defends easily.
Willoughby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Willoughby tries to free his leg and advance position but Freeman is retaining full guard.
Freeman has momentary wrist control but Willoughby slips an elbow through the middle.
Willoughby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Willoughby trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Willoughby.
Willoughby wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
Freeman wants to stand and escape but Willoughby is having none of it.
Willoughby postures up in Freeman's guard and throws a big left but Freeman blocks it.
Willoughby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Willoughby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Freeman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Willoughby is aware though and is defending well.
Willoughby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Willoughby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Willoughby chips away with some ground and pound.
Willoughby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Willoughby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Willoughby stops Freeman from standing up.
Willoughby working some strikes from top position.
Willoughby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Willoughby lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willoughby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Freeman can't keep his opponent in guard - Willoughby advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Freeman is looking to improve his position.
Willoughby working Freeman over with strikes.
Freeman gets back to full guard.
Freeman working for a triangle but Willoughby defends it easily.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Willoughby got a little sloppy there for a moment and Freeman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Willoughby has managed to get both his arms back between Freeman's legs - danger averted.
Willoughby wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willoughby working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Freeman's head.
Willoughby trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freeman has his foot on Willoughby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Willoughby works his way back into a safe position though.
Willoughby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Willoughby trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Willoughby is looking to pass into half guard but Freeman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Freeman is in guard.
Freeman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Willoughby shoots in looking for a takedown but Freeman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Willoughby's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Freeman misses with a series of wild punches.
Freeman slaps away a takedown attempt from Willoughby, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sathington Willoughby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willoughby closes the distance and clinches up with Freeman, looking for a takedown. Willoughby pushes Freeman against the cage but Freeman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mike Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sathington Willoughby.
Freeman throws out a loose jab but Willoughby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Willoughby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freeman.
Willoughby dodges the punch combination from Freeman.
Willoughby scores with a takedown into Freeman's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Freeman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willoughby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Willoughby stands up over Freeman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willoughby pushing down on Freeman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Willoughby wants to pass the guard but Freeman is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sathington Willoughby dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Freeman throws a body punch but Willoughby moves out of range.
Willoughby looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Willoughby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Freeman throws out the jab.
Freeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Willoughby.
Freeman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Willoughby.
Willoughby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Freeman avoids it really well and circles away.
Freeman throws a series of strikes that have Willoughby backpedaling.
Freeman scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
Freeman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Willoughby avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Willoughby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Freeman as he jumps to the side.
Mike Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sathington Willoughby.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willoughby slips a jab and a cross from Freeman.
Freeman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Willoughby.
Freeman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willoughby.
Willoughby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Freeman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Freeman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Willoughby.
Freeman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Willoughby darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Freeman wants to get back to his feet.
Willoughby seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Freeman is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sathington Willoughby!
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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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