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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonny Moretti will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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289 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight 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 Hilo, Freddy Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sonny Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moretti catches Lee napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Lee to the canvas!
It looks like Freddy Lee has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moretti stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee is trying to hold Moretti in close to prevent damage but Moretti has managed to pass into half guard.
Lee desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lee trying to hold on to Moretti's head to control him but Moretti postures up.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Moretti wants to stand but Lee has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Lee is pressing down on Moretti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moretti wants to get up but he can't break Lee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control from the top but Moretti keeps moving.
Moretti is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Moretti keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee looking to sit in guard and control but Moretti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moretti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Moretti defends easily.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moretti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sonny Moretti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Freddy Lee's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moretti throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee gets a double leg takedown into Moretti's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee passes Moretti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Freddy Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lee thows a huge punch but Moretti dodges it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moretti has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lee prevents Moretti from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti is trying to stand.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lee is working for a kimura but Moretti is defending it quite comfortably.
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moretti is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Moretti wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Moretti to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Moretti keeps moving.
Lee is working Moretti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is controlling Lee's posture.
Lee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moretti is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moretti has escaped and now he's on top!
Moretti won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moretti manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee trying to control but Moretti is working from the bottom.
Moretti keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moretti is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moretti has escaped and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Lee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into Moretti's guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Moretti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee throws an elbow that misses. Moretti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lee's guard. Nice move by Moretti!
Moretti is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moretti defends it easily.
Lee looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee working for submissions but it's allowed Moretti to get to half guard.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lee is pressing down on Moretti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moretti tries to stand but Lee is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Lee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moretti!
Lee is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Moretti has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Moretti!
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Moretti pushes his legs off easily.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Moretti pushes his legs off easily.
Moretti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lee is proving hard to escape from.
Lee has his feet on Moretti's thighs here. He's pushed Moretti off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Moretti screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freddy Lee!
Freddy Lee is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Freddy Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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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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