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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laurence Mcfadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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177 lbs
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190 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laurence Mcfadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddy Stein!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein misses with a leg kick.
Mcfadden drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stein sprawls and moves away.
Stein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcfadden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mcfadden sneaks out the side door and pushes Stein away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mcfadden.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcfadden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stein circles away.
Stein misses with a few strikes there.
Mcfadden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Stein looks to move away, Mcfadden throws a big counter combo bu Stein just gets out of the way.
Mcfadden doesn't manage to clinch there - Stein circles away.
Stein throws a leg kick but Mcfadden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mcfadden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stein! But no joy.
Stein is looking to clinch but Mcfadden is avoiding it.
Stein shoots in and gets a takedown into Mcfadden's guard.
Stein stays in close to Mcfadden's body and controls the position.
Mcfadden wants to control the position but Stein says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mcfadden is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mcfadden is looking to improve his position.
Mcfadden makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcfadden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein chips away with some ground and pound.
Mcfadden is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stein has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcfadden is proving hard to escape from.
Stein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcfadden trying to strike off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stein keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcfadden dives in and grabs Stein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stein pushes down on Mcfadden's head and hops out.
Stein tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laurence Mcfadden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden leaves Stein with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stein looks winded!
Stein manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mcfadden on his heels. He'll look to pass Mcfadden's guard now, I'm sure.
Mcfadden is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mcfadden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mcfadden wants to get back to striking at distance but Stein won't allow it.
Mcfadden is trying to break the clinch but Stein is controlling him.
Mcfadden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcfadden as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein throws a combination that misses
and Mcfadden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mcfadden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcfadden is looking to clinch but Stein is avoiding it.
Mcfadden looks for a takedown but Stein sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcfadden needs to keep his hands up - Stein had a free shot at his head there.
Stein shoots in and drives through. Mcfadden sprawls well.
Mcfadden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mcfadden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stein, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcfadden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Laurence Mcfadden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mcfadden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mcfadden is looking to clinch.
Stein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcfadden, pushing him back against the cage.
Stein keeps control of Mcfadden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcfadden just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcfadden's efforts to push away.
Mcfadden tries to circle away but Stein has him pinned against the cage.
Mcfadden manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mcfadden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfadden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mcfadden throwing short punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfadden is looking for a triangle but Stein pushes his legs off easily.
Mcfadden is looking to stand up but Stein isn't so interested in that idea.
Stein gets to his feet - Mcfadden follows without any prompting.
Stein goes for a double leg but Mcfadden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcfadden continues to drive forward.
No luck for Mcfadden with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Stein.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcfadden counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stein is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Laurence Mcfadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Stein.
Mcfadden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stein.
Mcfadden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stein gets tackled into the cage by Mcfadden. Mcfadden maintains the clinch.
Mcfadden wants to break free but Stein has control.
Stein jumps into guard, dragging Mcfadden to the mat.
Stein is working an open guard so Mcfadden takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Laurence Mcfadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stein stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcfadden. Mcfadden gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stein sprawls well initially but Mcfadden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mcfadden controlling the action here.
Stein trying to get back to full guard but Mcfadden takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mcfadden looking to finish Stein with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stein!
Stein is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mcfadden controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcfadden trying to control but Stein is having none of it.
Mcfadden lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Laurence Mcfadden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stein is looking to improve his position but Mcfadden isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcfadden controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laurence Mcfadden dominated that second round.
That's time! Mcfadden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mcfadden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stein defends it nicely.
Stein shapes to counter with a head kick.
Stein closes the distance and pushes Mcfadden back into the cage.
Mcfadden tries to circle away but Stein has him pinned against the cage.
Mcfadden can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein breaks the clinch.
Stein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcfadden.
Stein raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mcfadden slaps away a takedown attempt from Stein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcfadden drives through and clinches with Stein against the cage.
Mcfadden just leaning against Stein, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Stein fails to land.
Mcfadden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laurence Mcfadden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcfadden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stein just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stein is working for takedown but Mcfadden is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stein keeps control of Mcfadden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stein has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcfadden after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Mcfadden's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcfadden pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcfadden throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mcfadden is trying to control the position but Stein postures up.
Mcfadden is working an open guard so Stein takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Freddy Stein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mcfadden moves out of range of the strikes.
Stein misses with the combination.
Stein lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stein misses with a leg kick
so Mcfadden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcfadden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stein wants to sweep but no luck.
Stein throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mcfadden trying to control but Stein is working from the bottom.
Mcfadden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mcfadden won't allow Stein to sweep him here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfadden misses with a head kick.
Stein looks to land a combination but Mcfadden avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Stein as Mcfadden shoots in.
Stein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stein wants it to stay on the feet.
Stein closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stein lands in his opponent's guard.
Mcfadden wants to get back to his feet but Stein passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laurence Mcfadden showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcfadden 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laurence Mcfadden!
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energy
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