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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Decimus Meridius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gavin Freeman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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200 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
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190 cm
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195 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Decimus Meridius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gavin Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Decimus Meridius circles away.
Decimus Meridius lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Freeman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Maximus Decimus Meridius has been cut.
Decimus Meridius moves forwards but Freeman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Freeman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Decimus Meridius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Freeman slips under a jab.
Decimus Meridius checks a leg kick nicely.
Freeman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Decimus Meridius is out of range and Freeman settles back down.
Freeman throws a lazy uppercut
and Decimus Meridius counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman throws a lazy right hand but Decimus Meridius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freeman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Decimus Meridius counters with a straight right hand.
Decimus Meridius has Freeman up against the cage in a clinch.
Decimus Meridius misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decimus Meridius.
A short right from Decimus Meridius.
Freeman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Decimus Meridius's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius stalling the fight.
Decimus Meridius lands a shot to the body.
I was talking to Decimus Meridius's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Freeman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Decimus Meridius lands a hook that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Freeman being controlled against the cage.
Freeman misses with some punches.
Freeman throws a punch but it's blocked by Decimus Meridius.
Freeman misses with the head strike.
Freeman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Freeman has a couple of punches blocked by Decimus Meridius.
Decimus Meridius working aggressively here.
Freeman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Decimus Meridius breaks the clinch.
Freeman misses with an uppercut.
Decimus Meridius's jab looks to have found its range, popping Freeman under the eye.
Decimus Meridius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freeman misses with a body punch
and Decimus Meridius counters with a series of strikes. Freeman will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Freeman throws a leg kick but Decimus Meridius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Freeman looks to land a left hand but Decimus Meridius moved out of range nicely.
Freeman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Decimus Meridius counters with a nice low kick that buckles Freeman's knee momentarily.
Freeman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Decimus Meridius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freeman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDecimus Meridius.
Freeman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freeman throws a leg kick but Decimus Meridius checks it.
Decimus Meridius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Decimus Meridius, as that shot connected.
Decimus Meridius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Freeman blocks a leg kick.
Freeman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Freeman avoids the body shot from Decimus Meridius.
The fighters circling - Freeman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decimus Meridius pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Freeman back to the cage. Decimus Meridius follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Decimus Meridius lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Freeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freeman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a right and a left that Decimus Meridius avoids nicely.
Freeman misses with an uppercut
and Decimus Meridius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decimus Meridius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Freeman tries to land a body kick
and Decimus Meridius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Freeman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Freeman is rocked!
Freeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Decimus Meridius.
Freeman is still on wobbly legs! Can Decimus Meridius finish him?
Freeman misses with a body kick.
Freeman seems to have recovered his senses.
Decimus Meridius defending well as Freeman loads up on a big left hand.
Decimus Meridius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Freeman momentarily.
Decimus Meridius throws a right hand that Freeman ducks under and follows up with a left that Freeman also avoids with ease.
Decimus Meridius throws a jab but it's blocked by Freeman.
Freeman lands a jab to Decimus Meridius's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decimus Meridius slips under a jab from Freeman.
Decimus Meridius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decimus Meridius throwing a counter right hand but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Decimus Meridius scores with a jab. Freeman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Decimus Meridius lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimus Meridius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decimus Meridius slips a jab and a cross from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a hook
and Decimus Meridius counters with a nice right hand that sends Freeman toppling to the canvas! Freeman scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Decimus Meridius finish him?!
Decimus Meridius misses with a double jab.
Freeman looks to land a combination but Decimus Meridius avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Freeman.
Freeman throws a hook but Decimus Meridius blocks it.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Freeman got wobbled bad by a big combination! Decimus Meridius presses forward with punches and knees until Freeman stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Freeman closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximus Decimus Meridius!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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