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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Connor Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Awsome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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140 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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166 cm
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135 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Miles Awsome!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Freeman.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Awsome prevents Freeman from improving position.
Awsome tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Freeman controlling from the back.
Awsome trying to get back to his feet but Freeman is in full control for now.
Awsome really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Freeman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman cracks Awsome with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Awsome from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Freeman controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Awsome wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is taking a good look at Awsome as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Freeman!
Freeman controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Freeman punishes Awsome with strikes from the back mount.
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!
Awsome controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Freeman lands with a hammerfist to the side of Awsome's head.
Freeman is riding his opponent, not letting Awsome buck him off.
Awsome is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Freeman is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Awsome controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Freeman looking to break Awsome's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Awsome remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Freeman will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Awsome trying to get back to his feet but Freeman is in full control for now.
Freeman trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Awsome doesn't escape.
Awsome controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Awsome is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Freeman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman scores with punches to the body.
Freeman controls the position.
Freeman softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Awsome!
Freeman scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Awsome holding both Freeman 's hands and preventing any damage.
I would not like to be Awsome right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Awsome controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Freeman scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Awsome is looking for a way out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Freeman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Awsome loads up on a big right hand but Freeman slips the punch.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches up with Awsome, looking for a takedown. Freeman pushes Awsome against the cage but Awsome circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Freeman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Awsome's coach down at Soul Supremacy - UK was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Awsome's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Freeman dives in for a single leg takedown but Awsome sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freeman blocking some punches.
Awsome prevents Freeman from breaking the clinch.
Freeman manages to break the clinch.
Awsome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freeman.
Freeman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Freeman lands in his opponent's guard.
Freeman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awsome is looking to stand up but Freeman isn't so interested in that idea.
Freeman passes Awsome's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Freeman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Freeman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Awsome for as long as he can get away with.
We've been hearing that Freeman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Freeman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman works his way into full mount!
Freeman controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Freeman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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.
Awsome is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Freeman controlling his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Awsome squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Awsome wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Awsome trying desperately to get to his feet.
Connor Freeman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BOOM! Freeman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Freeman looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Awsome that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Freeman lands a big shot there that rocks Awsome but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman content just to control the position here.
Freeman lands with some strikes.
Awsome is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman controlling his opponent.
Awsome is still in real trouble! Can Freeman finish him?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Freeman dominated that second round.
That's time! Freeman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Freeman avoids the body shot from Awsome.
Nice takedown defense from Awsome. No joy for Freeman on that attempt.
Awsome seems to have recovered his senses.
Awsome swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman darts in looking for a takedown but Awsome gets double underhooks and turns Freeman into the cage.
Freeman breaks the clinch.
Freeman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freeman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connor Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freeman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Freeman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Awsome can do to turn this around?
Freeman prevents Awsome from escaping the position.
Freeman is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Awsome's face as Freeman controls the position.
Awsome is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Freeman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Freeman working the ground and pound from side control.
Awsome is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Freeman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Freeman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Awsome!
Freeman controlling from mount.
Miles Awsome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awsome is bucking up trying to escape but Freeman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Awsome in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Awsome takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Freeman controlling from the full mount.
Freeman cracks Awsome with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Freeman landing punches.
Freeman landing punches.
Freeman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Freeman loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Awsome scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Freeman land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Freeman stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor Freeman!
Our winner, Connor Freeman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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
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