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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sam Seed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seed comes to the cage accompanied by Drunken Master. Connor Freeman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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148 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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169 cm
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140 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Seed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Freeman swats away the attempt to clinch by Seed.
Donk. Seed catches Freeman right on the button with a cross.
Freeman darts in looking for a takedown but Seed gets double underhooks and turns Freeman into the cage.
Seed misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seed.
Freeman is trying to break the clinch but Seed has him pressed against the cage.
Seed trying to land knees to the body.
Freeman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Seed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seed is working for takedown but Freeman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Freeman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Freeman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Seed.
Freeman is trying to force a seperation but Seed has the dominant position.
Seed misses with a body punch.
Freeman blocking some punches.
Freeman tries to break the clinch but Seed is controlling the position.
Seed lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman is trying to force a seperation but Seed has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freeman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seed misses with a low kick.
Freeman cracks a nice hook into Seed's ribs.
Seed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Freeman.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt - Seed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Freeman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Freeman gets a clinch.
Freeman is looking to break free of the clinch but Seed has double underhooks.
Freeman avoids the elbow strike from Seed, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Seed.
Freeman tries to break the clinch but Seed is controlling the position.
Freeman tries to break the clinch but Seed is controlling the position.
Seed is trying to maintain a safe position but Freeman gets an underhook and turns Seed into the cage.
Seed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freeman breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Seed as Freeman shoots in.
Sam Seed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Freeman.
Freeman dives in for a single leg takedown but Seed sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Freeman wants to get back to striking at distance but Seed won't allow it.
Freeman has had enough of the clinch but Seed keeps him there for the moment.
Seed has Freeman pressed against the cage, preventing Freeman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Seed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freeman blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seed lands an uppercut.
Seed will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Freeman up against the cage.
Freeman is trying to break the clinch but Seed is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Freeman blocks an uppercut.
Seed misses with a punch on the inside.
Seed prevents Freeman from breaking the clinch.
Freeman is trying to break the clinch but Seed has him pressed against the cage.
Freeman is trying to break the clinch but Seed is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman avoids a wild elbow strike from Seed.
A frustrated look appears on Freeman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seed.
Freeman avoids a wild elbow strike from Seed.
Seed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Freeman has had enough of the clinch but Seed keeps him there for the moment.
Seed lands a right hand.
Seed misses with a punch on the inside.
Seed has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Freeman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Seed has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Seed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seed misses with an elbow strike.
Freeman is trying to break the clinch but Seed is controlling him.
Freeman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freeman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seed swings widly with a right hand
and Freeman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Seed!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Seed tries to improve position but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman trying to control the position but Seed is working away.
Freeman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman slows the pace down.
Seed is looking for a sweep.
Freeman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Freeman wants to control but Seed is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman tries to move to mount but Seed blocks the move with his legs.
Freeman wants to control but Seed is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Connor Freeman will probably get the nod.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Seed as Freeman shoots in.
Freeman throws a leg kick but Seed checks it.
Seed fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Freeman to the ground. Seed is now in Freeman's guard.
Seed prevents Freeman from getting back to his feet.
Seed looking to sit in guard and control but Freeman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Seed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Freeman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Freeman content to stall in guard here.
Seed working for a triangle but Freeman defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Freeman manages to get himself to full guard.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Seed from controlling successfully.
Seed won't allow Freeman to get back to his feet.
Seed is stalling in the full guard.
Seed stops Freeman from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seed postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Freeman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Seed, into his guard.
Seed keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Seed seems keen to control Freeman's posture.
Freeman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seed wants to sweep here but Freeman controlling him for the moment.
Freeman throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Seed keeps moving.
Freeman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Freeman stopping the sweep attempt from Seed.
Seed trying to control the position.
Seed keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Seed has his hands on Freeman's head, controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Seed misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seed throws a series of punches but Freeman avoids them all with ease.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Freeman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Freeman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Seed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Freeman is looking to take a break and control but Seed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seed tries to bench press Freeman off him but Freeman keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sam Seed will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Seed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Seed.
Freeman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Seed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seed pivots, looking for a leg kick but Freeman is out of range and Seed settles back down.
Seed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Freeman but Freeman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Seed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches up with Seed, looking for a takedown. Freeman pushes Seed against the cage but Seed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seed as he avoids it easily.
Sam Seed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Freeman.
Seed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seed tries to clinch up but Freeman circles away and keeps his distance.
That kick from Freeman tenderised Seed's leg. Seed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seed misses the jab.
Freeman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seed tries to avoid it but Freeman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seed to the ground. Seed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Freeman fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seed walks into a left hand.
Seed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Freeman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Freeman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but Seed shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Seed leaves Freeman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Seed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seed misses with a hook
and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Seed taking some punishment here, with Freeman in his half guard.
Seed is trying to get back to full guard.
Freeman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Freeman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seed's head.
Freeman controlling the pace.
Seed regains full guard. Nicely done.
Seed is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Freeman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Freeman advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seed is looking for a sweep.
Seed gets back to half guard.
Seed tries to roll over but Freeman keeps him under control.
Freeman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Seed trying to control here.
Freeman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Seed is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seed is trying to get back to full guard.
Seed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Freeman.
Seed moves into full guard.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Seed is keeping the position.
Seed looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Freeman's guard.
Freeman wants to stand up but Seed is controlling him.
Seed trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Connor Freeman.
I think Freeman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Connor Freeman!
A relieved looking Connor Freeman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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