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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chip Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom comes to the cage accompanied by Star Spangled Banner. Chip Freedom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
29 - 37 - 3 |
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165 lbs
25 - 27 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 37 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chip Freedom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freedom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vegata counters with a good, hard body kick but Freedom shrugs it off.
Freedom misses with a series of wild punches.
Vegata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freedom.
Freedom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vegata forces Freedom back against the cage and clinches.
Vegata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freedom.
Freedom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vegata has Freedom pushed against the cage.
Vegata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vegata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Chip Freedom has been cut.
Vegata manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Freedom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Freedom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Freedom landing knees to the head.
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!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom taking a breather.
Vegata tries a knee to the head but Freedom blocks it.
Vegata effectively controlling the action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Freedom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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 is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Freedom is looking to control Vegata's arms but Vegata gets an underhook and turns him. Now Freedom has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chip Freedom.
Vegata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freedom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vegata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Vegata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Freedom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Freedom looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegata is just out of range.
Vegata clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Freedom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vegata is keeping busy.
Vegata is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Freedom is defending well for now.
Freedom tries to land a knee to the head but Vegata blocks with his arms.
Freedom is trying to maintain a safe position but Vegata gets an underhook and turns Freedom into the cage.
Freedom looking to stall.
Vegata looking to throw knees to the head but Freedom is blocking nicely.
Vegata looking to throw knees to the head but Freedom is blocking nicely.
Vegata tries a knee to the head but Freedom blocks it.
Freedom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vegata blocks it with crossed arms.
Freedom tries a knee to the head but Vegata blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vegata as Freedom tries to tie him up.
Freedom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vegata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freedom avoids it.
Vegata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freedom avoids it.
Vegata being controlled against the cage.
Freedom managing to block the knees to the body from Vegata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vegata obliges.
Freedom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vegata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Freedom is looking to control Vegata's arms but Vegata gets an underhook and turns him. Now Freedom has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chip Freedom.
Vegata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vegata avoiding damage as Freedom throws knees to the body.
Vegata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Freedom is trying to maintain a safe position but Vegata gets an underhook and turns Freedom into the cage.
Freedom wants to stall.
Freedom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vegata is keeping busy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Freedom can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Vegata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freedom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata misses with a knee to the head.
Vegata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freedom.
Freedom just leaning against Vegata, taking a breather.
Vegata stalling.
Freedom avoiding damage as Vegata throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Freedom.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chip Freedom.
Vegata takes the fight into the clinch.
Freedom stalling in the clinch but Vegata improves position.
Freedom trying to control the position but instead, Vegata has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freedom into the cage.
Vegata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Freedom avoids it.
Vegata manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vegata lands a knee to the body.
Freedom slows down the pace here.
Vegata throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Vegata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chip Freedom's cut.
That's time! Freedom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vegata has managed to clinch.
Freedom trying to land knees to the body.
Freedom wants to stall.
Vegata misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vegata obliges.
Vegata blocks a body shot from Freedom.
Vegata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Antonio Vegata seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vegata blocking some punches.
Vegata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freedom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freedom.
Freedom trying to control the position but instead, Vegata has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freedom into the cage.
Vegata blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freedom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vegata blocks it with crossed arms.
Vegata looking to throw knees to the head but Freedom is blocking nicely.
Freedom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Freedom scores with a shoulder strike.
Vegata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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.
Vegata looking to throw knees to the head but Freedom is blocking nicely.
Vegata is trying to stall.
Freedom is trying to stall.
Vegata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vegata tries to land knees in the clinch but Freedom avoids the damage to the body.
Freedom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Freedom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vegata is defending well for now.
Freedom stalling in the clinch but Vegata improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chip Freedom.
Vegata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freedom.
Vegata is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vegata forces Freedom back against the cage and clinches.
Freedom being controlled against the cage.
Vegata tries a knee to the head but Freedom blocks it.
Freedom stalling in the clinch but Vegata improves position.
Vegata leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vegata is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vegata is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Freedom is keeping busy.
Freedom has Vegata pushed against the cage.
Vegata tries to land knees in the clinch but Freedom avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom tries a knee to the head but Vegata blocks it.
Vegata effectively controlling the action here.
Vegata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freedom.
Freedom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vegata is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vegata as Freedom tries to tie him up.
Vegata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freedom.
Vegata has Freedom pushed against the cage.
Freedom trying to control the position but instead, Vegata has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freedom into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Freedom.
Vegata tries a knee to the head but Freedom blocks it.
Freedom effectively controlling the action here.
Freedom tries to stall but Vegata uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freedom.
Freedom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Freedom lands with a left to the head.
Vegata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freedom.
Freedom missing with knees to the body.
Vegata 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.
Freedom looking to slow down the pace here.
Vegata connects with a nasty looking knee right to Freedom's face.
Vegata trying to land knees to the body.
Freedom stalling in the clinch but Vegata improves position.
Vegata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vegata as Freedom tries to tie him up.
Freedom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vegata tries to land knees in the clinch but Freedom avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Vegata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chip Freedom's cut.
That's time! Freedom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Freedom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vegata.
Freedom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Freedom looks to land a left hand but Vegata moved out of range nicely.
Freedom misses with a double jab.
Freedom throws a looping overhand right but Vegata ducks down to avoid it.
Freedom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegata closes the distance and clinches.
Vegata misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Freedom.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vegata as Freedom tries to tie him up.
Freedom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegata tries to land a knee to the head but Freedom blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Vegata to work.
Freedom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Freedom trying to control the position but instead, Vegata has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freedom into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata blocking some punches.
Freedom tries a knee to the head but Vegata blocks it.
Freedom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Freedom stalling in the clinch but Vegata improves position.
Freedom is trying to maintain a safe position but Vegata gets an underhook and turns Freedom into the cage.
Vegata missing with knees to the body.
Vegata throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vegata with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vegata tries to land a knee to the head but Freedom blocks with his arms.
Vegata controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vegata as Freedom tries to tie him up.
Vegata landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vegata throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chip Freedom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vegata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Freedom.
Vegata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vegata tries to land knees in the clinch but Freedom avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vegata.
Vegata tries to land knees in the clinch but Freedom avoids the damage to the body.
Vegata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Freedom has Vegata pushed against the cage.
Freedom is pushing Vegata up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vegata on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Freedom tries to land a knee to the head but Vegata blocks with his arms.
Come on Freedom - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chip Freedom.
Freedom swings for the body but Vegata moves out of range.
Vegata lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom gets tackled into the cage by Vegata. Vegata maintains the clinch.
Vegata tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vegata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vegata being controlled against the cage.
Freedom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Freedom wants to stall.
Freedom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Freedom throws an elbow but it misses.
Vegata using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freedom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vegata taking a breather.
Freedom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vegata backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom misses with an elbow over the top.
Vegata taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Freedom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Freedom lands an uppercut.
Vegata unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vegata tries to land a knee to the head but Freedom blocks with his arms.
Freedom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Freedom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vegata managing to block the knees to the body from Freedom.
Vegata with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Freedom taking a breather.
Freedom looking to slow down the pace here.
Freedom misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegata trying to land knees to the body.
Vegata misses with a knee strike.
Freedom misses with a knee to the head.
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 Chip Freedom.
I think Vegata 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Vegata!
Antonio Vegata gave a mention to Real Fighters Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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