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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Salwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Johnny Freedom. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
29 - 10 - 0 |
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180 cm
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194 lbs
26 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Salwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Johnny Freedom!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salwa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salwa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freedom tests Salwa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Freedom rushes Salwa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salwa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Salwa fails to land.
Nice body punch from Freedom.
Salwa slowing the pace effectively.
Salwa throws a punch but it's blocked by Freedom.
Freedom throws an elbow but it misses.
Salwa working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freedom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salwa stalling against the cage.
Salwa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salwa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Freedom or not.
Freedom misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salwa is leaning against Freedom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salwa lands a shoulder strike.
Salwa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Freedom backwards.
Freedom's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Freedom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salwa swings wildly with an uppercut but Freedom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salwa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salwa taking a breather.
Salwa lands an uppercut.
We've been informed that Freedom has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Salwa managing to block the knees to the body from Freedom.
Salwa misses with a body punch.
Salwa trying to stall but Freedom improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom looking to stall.
Salwa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salwa throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Freedom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Freedom throws an elbow that misses.
Salwa misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freedom.
Freedom blocks a body shot from Salwa.
Freedom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Salwa.
Freedom has had enough of the clinch but Salwa keeps him there for the moment.
Salwa tries to throw a body punch but Freedom avoids it by throwing Salwa back against the cage.
Salwa has a couple of punches blocked by Freedom.
Salwa is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salwa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freedom.
Freedom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salwa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Freedom missing with knees to the body.
Freedom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salwa.
Salwa throws a punch but it's blocked by Freedom.
Salwa has a couple of punches blocked by Freedom.
Freedom trying to land knees to the body.
Salwa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Freedom backwards.
Salwa dodges an elbow strike from Freedom.
Salwa has a couple of punches blocked by Freedom.
A head punch on the inside from Salwa fails to land.
Salwa lands a shot to the body.
Salwa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salwa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salwa misses with some punches.
Freedom digs a right hand underneath Salwa's ribcage. Salwa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Freedom throws a head punch that misses.
Freedom wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salwa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Freedom up against the cage.
Salwa prevents a body shot from Freedom.
A knee to the head by Freedom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salwa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salwa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Freedom throws an elbow but misses.
Freedom lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Freedom blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Salwa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Salwa just misses with a punch to the body.
Freedom tries to counter with a clinch but Salwa shakes him off and moves away.
Freedom lands a leg kick that knocks Salwa off balance momentarily.
Salwa throws a leg kick but Freedom moved away.
Salwa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Freedom cracks Salwa with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Freedom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Freedom throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Freedom throws a body shot but no joy.
Freedom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Freedom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salwa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Freedom tries to land a front kick but Salwa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good leg kick by Salwa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Salwa throws an overhand right that lands on Freedom's shoulder, as Freedom tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freedom digs a good body shot into Salwa's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Salwa.
Freedom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Freedom looks to land a body kick but Salwa moved away.
Good work by Salwa as he checks the leg kick.
Freedom gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Salwa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Salwa - that will leave a mark!
Freedom avoids the body shot from Salwa.
Salwa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Freedom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salwa sets himself, and Freedom steps forward looking for the clinch! Salwa avoids it this time.
Freedom blocks a leg kick.
Salwa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Freedom connects with a crisp jab.
Freedom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salwa manages to avoid it.
Salwa misses with an uppercut.
Salwa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Freedom duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freedom misses with an uppercut. Salwa saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Freedom checks a leg kick.
Salwa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salwa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salwa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salwa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Freedom connects with the punch.
Salwa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salwa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freedom lands a slapping body shot.
Salwa throws a low kick but Freedom avoids it.
Salwa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freedom throws a low kick, looking for Salwa's leg but Salwa calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salwa motions for Freedom to come forward. Salwa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Salwa. Freedom shrugs it off though.
Freedom tries to score with a low kick but Salwa moves his leg out of the way.
Salwa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freedom moves away.
Salwa is looking to score with low kicks.
Salwa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salwa throws a big shot that misses.
Freedom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salwa manages to avoid it.
Freedom's corner calls for a 1-2. Freedom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Salwa finds it's way through Freedom's defenses.
Freedom ducks under a wild hook from Salwa.
Freedom throws a looping overhand right but Salwa ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salwa loads up on a big right hand but Freedom slips the punch.
Freedom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freedom misses with a kick to the body.
Freedom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Freedom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salwa manages to avoid it.
Salwa thuds a left hand into Freedom's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freedom punishes Salwa's body with a nice straight punch.
Freedom tries a head kick but it misses.
Salwa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Freedom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Freedom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Freedom works Salwa's body with a nice hook.
Nice cross by Salwa.
Salwa throws a sloppy head kick and Freedom moves out of range easily.
Freedom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Freedom looks to move away, Salwa throws a big counter combo bu Freedom just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Freedom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Salwa throws a body shot but no joy.
Freedom steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Salwa.
Salwa avoids a kick to the body.
Johnny Freedom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freedom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Freedom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salwa counters with a three punch combo that has Freedom backing up. Freedom nods at Salwa to acknowledge the strikes.
Salwa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Freedom.
Salwa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Freedom tries a low kick but Salwa avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Freedom.
A combination from Freedom does no damage.
Freedom just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSalwa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Salwa.
Freedom follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Salwa throws a nice head kick!
Freedom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salwa lands a jab.
Salwa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Freedom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salwa throws a head kick that misses.
Salwa throws out a leg kick but Freedom moves out of range and Salwa only half commits.
Freedom wants to counter with a clinch but Salwa pushes him away.
Salwa swings for the body but Freedom moves out of range.
Salwa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salwa sets himself, and Freedom steps forward looking for the clinch! Salwa avoids it this time.
Salwa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salwa throws a shot from downtown. Freedom moves away and avoids it.
Freedom tries to score with a low kick but Salwa moves his leg out of the way.
Salwa slips under a jab from Freedom.
Salwa slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Freedom.
Freedom throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom 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.
Salwa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salwa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Salwa throws a hook to the side of Freedom's head but Freedom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salwa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Freedom blocks a leg kick.
Salwa avoids the body shot from Freedom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salwa loads up on a big right hand but Freedom slips the punch.
Freedom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salwa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Freedom misses with a straight left.
Salwa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Freedom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salwa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Freedom! But no joy.
Freedom punishes Salwa's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Freedom throws a looping overhand right but Salwa ducks down to avoid it.
Salwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Freedom is just out of range.
Freedom digs a good hook to Salwa's body.
Salwa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freedom throws a poor cross that misses
and Salwa counters with a nice body kick.
Freedom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salwa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freedom has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Freedom there as he acknowledges the shot.
Freedom checks a low kick from Salwa.
Salwa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Freedom lands a slapping body shot.
Freedom throws a right hand that misses
and Salwa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Freedom looks to score with a jab to the body but Salwa is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salwa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freedom delivers a nice body kick.
Freedom takes a swing at Salwa's ribcage but misses.
Salwa tries to land a leg kick but Freedom saw it coming and moves away.
Salwa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Salwa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salwa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Freedom is out of range.
Freedom lands a lovely overhand right.
Salwa looks to land a body kick but Freedom moved away.
Freedom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salwa moves away.
Salwa misses with a shot to the body
and Freedom holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Salwa tries to throw a body punch but Freedom avoids it by throwing Salwa back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gabriel Salwa.
I think Salwa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Salwa!
Gabriel Salwa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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