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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Watene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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169 cm
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140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Watene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Watene as he jumps to the side.
Freeman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Watene to the mat! Watene manages to get full guard.
Freeman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Freeman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freeman forces his way into half guard.
Freeman throwing shots but Watene is blocking nicely.
Freeman throws a strike but Watene avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Watene on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Watene tries to get out of the position.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Watene keeps moving.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Watene is keeping the position.
Watene preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman is stalling in the full guard.
Watene keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Watene has Freeman pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Connor Freeman.
Watene tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Freeman is able to avoid easily.
Freeman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watene's waist but Watene gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freeman off to one side.
Freeman is looking to clinch.
Joseph Watene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watene misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watene throws a low kick but it's checked well by Freeman.
Watene lands with a thumping leg kick.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Freeman checks a leg kick.
Watene moves out of range of the leg kick from Freeman.
Freeman tries to clinch but Watene moves out of range.
Watene throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Freeman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Watene avoids it really well and circles away.
Joseph Watene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Freeman.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watene paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to clinch.
Watene swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Watene circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freeman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Watene - that will leave a mark!
Freeman darts in trying to clinch
and Watene counters with a head kick. That will keep Freeman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman gets a clinch.
Watene's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connor Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman wants to clinch up but Watene keeps it at a distance.
Watene feints and then cracks Freeman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Freeman down.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Watene sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Freeman is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Freeman blocks the leg kick.
Freeman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watene momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Freeman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Watene keeps the fight on the outside.
Watene checks the leg kick.
Freeman checks a low kick from Watene.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Watene circles away.
Freeman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slapping leg kick lands for Watene.
Freeman blocks a jab.
Watene connects with a leg kick. Freeman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Freeman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watene, pushing him back against the cage.
Watene is looking to break free of the clinch but Freeman has double underhooks.
Watene is trying to break the clinch but Freeman is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watene stalling in the clinch but Freeman improves position.
Watene has Freeman pushed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Watene's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watene breaks the clinch.
Watene tries to keep at a distance but Freeman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Freeman cracks Watene with a nice body shot.
Freeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watene.
Watene is trying to break the clinch but Freeman has him pressed against the cage.
Freeman tries to land knees in the clinch but Watene avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Freeman as the two fighters clinch.
Watene breaks the clinch.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Watene circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to clinch but Watene is having none of it.
Watene circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freeman swings for the body but Watene moves out of range.
Freeman tries to clinch there but Watene circles away.
Watene throws the kick towards the body but Freeman avoids it.
Freeman is looking to clinch.
Freeman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Watene counters with a nice low kick that buckles Freeman's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watene pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman clinches up against the cage.
Freeman has Watene pressed against the cage, preventing Watene from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Watene has had enough of the clinch but Freeman keeps him there for the moment.
Watene tries to break the clinch but Freeman is controlling the position.
Watene wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watene wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Watene wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Freeman misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freeman instigates a clinch.
Freeman is working Watene over against the cage.
Freeman wants a takedown.
Watene gets underhooks to prevent Freeman's takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Watene wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a punch but it's blocked by Watene.
Watene is trying to break free.
Freeman stalling.
Watene can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Freeman as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Freeman.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Freeman as Watene tries to tie him up.
Watene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Freeman prevents Watene from breaking the clinch.
Freeman misses with a punch to the body.
Watene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Watene.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watene is looking to score with low kicks.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Watene moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Freeman 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!
Freeman drives through and clinches with Watene against the cage.
Watene tries to break the clinch but Freeman is controlling the position.
Freeman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Watene prevents it.
Connor Freeman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watene tries to break the clinch but Freeman is controlling the position.
A short right from Freeman.
Freeman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watene avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Freeman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joseph Watene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Freeman.
Watene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freeman misses with a wild body shot.
Watene throws a leg kick that misses.
Freeman moves out of range as Watene strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watene feints and then cracks Freeman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Freeman down.
A jab lands there for Freeman.
Watene throws a sloppy head kick and Freeman moves out of range easily.
Watene leaves Freeman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Connor Freeman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freeman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Freeman as he checks the leg kick.
Freeman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Watene sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Watene swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman stuns Watene with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Freeman tries to clinch but Watene moves out of range.
Freeman checks the leg kick.
Watene pivots, looking for a leg kick but Freeman is out of range and Watene settles back down.
Freeman shoots in but Watene avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Watene misses with a head kick.
Freeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watene throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman has managed to clinch.
Freeman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Freeman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Watene up against the cage.
Watene breaks from the clinch.
Freeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freeman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Watene backs up against the cage.
Freeman lunges at Watene with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Watene's hand.
Freeman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Watene tenderised Freeman's leg. Freeman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Freeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Watene tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Freeman is in Watene's guard.
Joseph Watene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freeman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman lands a couple of digs.
Freeman pushes down on Watene's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Freeman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Watene with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Freeman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Freeman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Freeman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Connor Freeman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Freeman is taking a breather. Watene says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Freeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Freeman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Freeman!
After winning the bout, Connor Freeman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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