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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hironobu Uematsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
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195 lbs
25 - 20 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hironobu Uematsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman moves out of range as Uematsu strikes.
Freeman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uematsu.
Freeman with the counter takedown but Uematsu avoids it easily.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uematsu sprawls well. Uematsu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Uematsu misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Uematsu.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uematsu as he jumps to the side.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uematsu as he jumps to the side.
Hironobu Uematsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman shoots in looking for a takedown but Uematsu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Freeman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uematsu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freeman scores with a takedown into Uematsu's guard.
Freeman chips away with some ground and pound.
Freeman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uematsu is keeping the position for now.
Uematsu manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Uematsu scores with a one two! Freeman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Freeman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uematsu.
A nice leg kick lands there from Uematsu.
Uematsu tries to keep at a distance but Freeman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Freeman controlling the action here for a moment.
Freeman fails to pull guard.
Uematsu breaks from the clinch.
Freeman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Uematsu moves out of range.
Freeman misses with a combination
enabling Uematsu to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uematsu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freeman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Freeman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Freeman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Uematsu's brow.
Uematsu tries to break the clinch but Freeman is controlling the position.
Uematsu tries to circle away but Freeman has him pinned against the cage.
Freeman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uematsu misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Freeman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uematsu tries to sprawl but Freeman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Uematsu has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Freeman is on him like a limpet, forcing Uematsu back against the cage.
Uematsu breaks the clinch.
Uematsu stuffs the takedown.
Uematsu throwing a counter right hand but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Freeman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Uematsu's waist but Uematsu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freeman off to one side.
Uematsu tests Freeman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Freeman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Uematsu finds it's way through Freeman's defenses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu throws a leg kick which misses Freeman's front leg but catches the back leg as Freeman tries to avoid it.
Uematsu throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Uematsu misses with a straight left.
Uematsu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uematsu misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Freeman shoots in but no luck this time.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uematsu sprawls well. Uematsu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
Uematsu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hironobu Uematsu dominated that round.
That's time! Uematsu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Uematsu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Freeman's head backwards.
Uematsu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Freeman rushes Uematsu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Freeman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Uematsu backwards.
Freeman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Uematsu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Freeman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Freeman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uematsu keeps working.
Freeman taking a breather here.
Uematsu wants to get back to his feet but Freeman drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uematsu is trying to improve his position.
Uematsu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uematsu can't do much from the bottom here.
Uematsu is trying to get back to half guard.
Freeman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Uematsu!
Uematsu working to try and regain half guard.
Uematsu is squirming around, avoiding Freeman's attempts to control the action.
Uematsu's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Uematsu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Uematsu tries to lock up and control but Freeman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Uematsu is squirming around, avoiding Freeman's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Hironobu Uematsu has been cut.
Uematsu tries to hold on but Freeman postures up.
Freeman tries to control but Uematsu wriggling away.
Uematsu is working to get back to half guard.
Uematsu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Uematsu tries to reverse the position but Freeman maintains control.
Freeman lands a big elbow.
Freeman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uematsu is looking to escape.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Uematsu here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Freeman looking to finish Uematsu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Uematsu!
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Freeman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu is working to get back to half guard.
Uematsu sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Uematsu is looking to improve his position.
Freeman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uematsu defending well though.
Uematsu wants to improve his position but Freeman is controlling well.
Uematsu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Freeman.
Freeman drops an elbow to the side of Uematsu's head.
Uematsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Freeman is trying to control the action in half guard but Uematsu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman prevents Uematsu from standing back up.
Uematsu wants to control but Freeman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matt Freeman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Freeman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Uematsu trying to control from the bottom.
Uematsu tries to roll over but Freeman keeps him under control.
Uematsu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Uematsu is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Uematsu is keeping the position.
Uematsu wants to get back to his feet but Freeman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Freeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hironobu Uematsu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Freeman shoots in for a double leg but Uematsu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Uematsu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Uematsu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uematsu as he jumps to the side.
Uematsu works over Freeman's head and body with a nice combination.
Freeman tries to clinch there but Uematsu circles away.
Uematsu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman goes for a double leg but Uematsu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Uematsu continues to drive forward.
Hironobu Uematsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Freeman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Uematsu's guard.
Uematsu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Uematsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uematsu pulls Freeman in to control the position.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Uematsu keeps moving.
Uematsu is looking to stand up but Freeman isn't so interested in that idea.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Uematsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uematsu trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matt Freeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Freeman or perhaps it was just good defense by Uematsu, which made it look bad.
A slow jab from Uematsu misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt
and Uematsu counters with a left and a right that stings Freeman.
Uematsu tries to sprawl but Freeman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Uematsu is trying to maintain the position but Freeman is very close to passing his half guard.
Uematsu wants to get back to full guard.
Uematsu wants to get back to his feet.
Uematsu is trying to get back to full guard.
Uematsu trying to get back to full guard but Freeman takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Uematsu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Freeman with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uematsu is working to get back to half guard.
Freeman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Uematsu regains half guard.
Freeman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Uematsu!
Uematsu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Uematsu wants to hold on but Freeman pushes him away.
Uematsu is looking to get to half guard.
Freeman controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Freeman controlling the position easily from mount.
Freeman landing shots from mount.
Hironobu Uematsu's cut is getting worse.
Uematsu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Freeman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Uematsu tries to get to full guard but Freeman has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Freeman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Matt Freeman made sure he mentioned Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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