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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hyury Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Greyjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Freire might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Darude - Sandstorm. Hyury Freire has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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165 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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150 cm
23
168 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hyury Freire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chico Greyjoy!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Freire throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Greyjoy counters with a shoot takedown. Freire fights it but they end up in guard.
Greyjoy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Greyjoy drops back looking for a leg! Freire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Freire manages to kick Greyjoy off! Greyjoy jumps back into Freire's guard.
Greyjoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Greyjoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freire lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freire wants to stand but Greyjoy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Freire stands up from Greyjoy's guard - Freire perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire throws a series of punches but Greyjoy avoids them all with ease.
Greyjoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Freire misses with a head kick.
Greyjoy feints the counter takedown.
Freire misses with a low kick as Greyjoy jumps back.
We've been told by Freire's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Freire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greyjoy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Greyjoy.
Freire manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Freire is trying to force a seperation but Greyjoy has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Freire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Freire tries to circle away but Greyjoy has him pinned against the cage.
Greyjoy is trying to pull guard but Freire turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Greyjoy has Freire pressed against the cage, preventing Freire from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Greyjoy manages to pull guard.
Greyjoy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greyjoy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Freire doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Freire manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Freire stands and steps away. Greyjoy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Freire throws a body shot but no joy.
Hyury Freire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Freire with a jab.
Greyjoy blocks a head kick by Freire.
Greyjoy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Freire throws a nice looking combination but Greyjoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greyjoy feints the counter takedown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Freire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Freire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Greyjoy has time to react.
Freire misses with a wild body shot.
Greyjoy's coach down at Barbell Brigade - $1000 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Greyjoy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Greyjoy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Freire lands a high kick!
Freire connects with a right hand. Greyjoy shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyury Freire dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Freire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Freire looks to land a right hand but Greyjoy moved out of range.
Greyjoy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Freire defends it well.
Freire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Freire connects with the punch.
No joy there for Freire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Greyjoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Freire pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freire scores with a sloppy right hand. Greyjoy should have avoided that one.
Freire looks to throw the jab but Greyjoy is out of range.
Greyjoy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Freire defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Greyjoy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Greyjoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Greyjoy passes Freire's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Greyjoy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Freire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Greyjoy.
Greyjoy is working for a submission of some sort.
Freire pushes Greyjoy off looking to stand but Greyjoy dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Freire doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Greyjoy.
Freire is trying to get back to full guard.
Chico Greyjoy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greyjoy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Freire has managed to free his arm - good work.
Freire wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Freire is positioning himself well to prevent Greyjoy advancing to mount.
Greyjoy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Freire has managed to free his arm - good work.
Freire tries to kick Greyjoy off but Greyjoy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy wants to work for an arm triangle but Freire is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Greyjoy seems to be looking for submissions.
Greyjoy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Freire is just riding it out for now. Greyjoy eventually gives up the hold.
Freire is trying to stand.
The fighters are battling for position here. Freire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Freire looking for a sweep. Not yet Freire, not yet.
Greyjoy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Greyjoy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Greyjoy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Greyjoy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Freire knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greyjoy on the ground.
Greyjoy prevents Freire from getting back to his feet.
Greyjoy drops back looking for a leg! Freire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Freire manages to kick Greyjoy off! Greyjoy jumps back into Freire's guard.
Greyjoy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Greyjoy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Greyjoy is breathing heavily.
Greyjoy won't allow Freire to sweep him here.
Greyjoy drops back looking for a leg! Freire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Freire manages to kick Greyjoy off! Greyjoy jumps back into Freire's guard.
Greyjoy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Freire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greyjoy can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freire has his feet on Greyjoy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hyury Freire will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Freire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greyjoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Freire looks to land a left hand but Greyjoy moved out of range nicely.
Greyjoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Greyjoy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Greyjoy 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freire lands a front kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Freire. Greyjoy shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyjoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Freire misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Greyjoy tries to counter it with a takedown but Freire pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hyury Freire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Freire misses with a few strikes there.
Greyjoy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Greyjoy there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greyjoy 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.
A head kick misses from Freire.
Greyjoy with the counter takedown but Freire avoids it easily.
Freire moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Freire misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greyjoy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freire connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greyjoy momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freire misses with a leg kick
and Greyjoy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Greyjoy won't allow Freire to get back to his feet.
Greyjoy stands and throws Freire's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Greyjoy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Freire, who protects the arm well.
Greyjoy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Greyjoy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Greyjoy is trying to get an arm triangle but Freire is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freire is trying to control Greyjoy's posture but Greyjoy avoids it.
Greyjoy is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Freire is trying to escape and Greyjoy transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Freire is forced to tap! Nice work there by Greyjoy! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chico Greyjoy!
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energy
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RATING
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