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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Davis!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Davis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Freeman is in Davis's guard.
Davis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Freeman has passed into side control.
Freeman landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis trying his best to control but Freeman has mounted him.
Freeman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Davis can't escape the position.
Freeman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Davis's face.
Davis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davis tries to hold on but Freeman postures up.
Freeman landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Davis is holding on tight.
Davis tries to lock up and control but Freeman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Freeman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Freeman working Davis over with strikes here.
Freeman is landing with some decent strikes but Davis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Freeman really is a fat lump.
Davis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Freeman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis wants to control but Freeman is having none of it.
Freeman really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to get to half guard.
Freeman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
A nice elbow there by Freeman.
Freeman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Davis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Davis shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman scoring with strikes but Davis is staying in there.
Freeman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
A nice elbow there by Freeman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Freeman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Davis wants to hold on but Freeman pushes him away.
Freeman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Davis looks a forlorn figure.
Davis is working to get back to half guard.
Freeman lands a heavy elbow.
Davis is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Freeman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Freeman lands a heavy elbow.
Davis can't escape the position.
Freeman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Freeman dominated that round.
That's time! Freeman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Freeman moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Freeman on that attempt.
Davis tries to counter with a clinch but Freeman shakes him off and moves away.
Freeman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Davis throws a lazy head kick
and Freeman counters with a one-two to the body.
Freeman clinches up against the cage.
Davis keeps control of Freeman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Freeman tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Freeman has Davis pushed against the cage.
Freeman can't break the clinch.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Freeman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman is trying to push Davis away but Davis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Freeman has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Davis has hold of one of Freeman's legs. Freeman is fighting the takedown attempt but Davis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Davis throws a strike but Freeman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davis's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is looking to stand back up but Freeman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Davis.
Freeman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Freeman.
Freeman blocks the strikes from Davis.
Davis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Davis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davis wants to control but Freeman is keeping busy.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Davis is trying to control but Freeman passes into side control!
Freeman working the ground and pound.
Davis takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Davis is letting Freeman control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman cracks Davis with a big right hand but Davis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Freeman working the ground and pound.
Davis is trying to work for a sweep but Freeman has mounted him!
Freeman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Freeman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Freeman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Freeman lands a big shot there that rocks Davis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Davis is trying to stand.
Davis is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman breaks from Davis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Freeman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Davis flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
BOOM! Freeman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Freeman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Freeman dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Freeman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Davis rushes Freeman and presses him up against the cage.
Freeman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freeman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Freeman can't break the clinch.
Freeman breaks the clinch.
Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into Freeman's guard.
Davis is looking to advance position but Freeman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Eddie Freeman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Freeman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Davis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Freeman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Davis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Freeman lands strikes from half guard.
Freeman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Davis trying to hold on to Freeman's head to control him but Freeman postures up.
Freeman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to get back to full guard here but Freeman has managed to pass to side control instead.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Freeman easily slips into full mount!
Freeman with good strikes from the mount here!
Davis is trying desperately to improve position.
Freeman avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to improve his position but Freeman isn't that keen on the idea.
Freeman is landing with some decent strikes but Davis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Freeman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Freeman working the ground and pound effectively.
Freeman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Davis is surviving well by controlling Freeman's body position as best he can.
Freeman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Davis's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman controlling from mount.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Freeman unloading with bombs!
Freeman working the ground and pound effectively.
Nick Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Freeman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Freeman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Freeman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Freeman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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