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SPI - 4
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Lobo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arenas misses with a series of wild punches.
Arenas misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Arenas. Those never looked like landing.
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lobo blocks a jab.
Arenas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Arenas.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Arenas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lobo connects with an inside leg kick.
Lobo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arenas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nicolas Arenas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arenas checks a leg kick.
Arenas tries a low kick but Lobo avoids it.
Lobo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Arenas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Arenas throws a hook but Lobo avoids it easily.
Arenas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arenas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lobo tries to clinch but Arenas moves out of range.
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Arenas feints and then cracks Lobo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lobo down.
Arenas misses with a few strikes there.
Arenas checks the leg kick.
Arenas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lobo.
Arenas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lobo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arenas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Arenas lands a head shot.
A big right from Arenas misses.
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lobo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arenas to score with a decent uppercut.
Lobo throws a leg kick that misses.
Lobo tries to land a leg kick but Arenas saw it coming and moves away.
Lobo throws a low kick but Arenas avoids it.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Arenas checks it.
Arenas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lobo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Arenas checks it.
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Arenas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lobo misses with a low kick as Arenas jumps back.#T2#
A big right from Arenas misses.
Lobo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Arenas checks it.
Lobo throws a chopping leg kick but Arenas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lobo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lobo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arenas.
Arenas misses with a left hand
and Lobo counters with a thumping low kick.
Arenas throws a combination. Lobo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lobo throws a front kick aimed at Arenas's knee but Arenas avoids it well.
Arenas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lobo at a distance.
Arenas throws a jab when Lobo was well out of range.
Lobo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lobo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arenas.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Arenas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arenas checks a low kick from Lobo.
Arenas fails to land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Arenas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lobo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lobo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
An inside leg kick from Lobo misses.
Arenas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arenas loads up on a big right hand but Lobo slips the punch.
Lobo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arenas.
Lobo misses with a low kick as Arenas jumps back.
Lobo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arenas checks it well.
Lobo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lobo is looking to chop away at Arenas's legs.
Lobo connects with an inside leg kick.
Arenas throws a hook but Lobo blocks it.
Lobo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arenas is out of range and Lobo settles back down.
As Lobo backs off Arenas throws a huge counter combo but Lobo manages to avoid it all.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Arenas checks it.
An inside leg kick from Lobo misses.
Arenas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lobo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arenas.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Arenas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arenas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arenas throws a lazy right hand but Lobo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arenas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arenas checks the leg kick.#T4#
Lobo tries to land a leg kick but Arenas saw it coming and moves away.
Lobo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arenas.
Lobo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arenas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arenas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lobo's head.
Arenas blocks a low kick nicely.
Arenas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lobo avoids the body shot from Arenas.
Lobo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lobo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arenas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Arenas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lobo's head backwards.
Lobo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arenas.
Lobo moves out of range of the leg kick from Arenas.
Lobo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Arenas's sensitive parts.
Lobo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lobo is looking to chop away at Arenas's legs.
Arenas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lobo is looking to chop away at Arenas's legs.
Arenas throws a right and a left that Lobo avoids nicely.
Arenas checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Arenas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lobo avoids a punch combination nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lobo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Arenas looks to throw the jab but Lobo is out of range.
Lobo scores with a leg kick.
Lobo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arenas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lobo tries to score with a low kick but Arenas moves his leg out of the way.
Lobo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arenas is out of range and Lobo settles back down.
Lobo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arenas checks it well.
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Arenas connects with a solid leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arenas.
A bone on bone clash there as Lobo blocks the leg kick.
Arenas throws a hook to the side of Lobo's head but Lobo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arenas 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.
Arenas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nicolas Arenas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lobo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arenas checks it well.
Arenas throws out a counter right but Lobo avoids it with no problem.
Arenas cracks Lobo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lobo. That's going to slow Arenas down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arenas misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Lobo throws a low kick but Arenas moves out of range easily.
Lobo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arenas checks a leg kick nicely.
Arenas throws an overhand right that lands on Lobo's shoulder, as Lobo tries to avoid the shot.
Lobo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lobo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Arenas.
Arenas throws a hook but Lobo blocks it.
Arenas throws a series of punches but Lobo moves out of range.
Arenas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lobo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Arenas connects with a body shot that sends Lobo's belly button to the back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lobo.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Arenas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arenas throws a sloppy body shot
and Lobo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arenas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arenas throws a series of punches but Lobo avoids them all with ease.
Arenas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lobo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arenas.
Arenas misses with a looping right.
Lobo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good work by Arenas as he checks the leg kick.
Lobo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lobo throws a solid leg kick but Arenas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lobo.#T2#
Arenas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lobo was well out of range. Poor timing from Arenas.
Lobo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arenas looks to throw the jab but Lobo is out of range.
Lobo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Arenas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Arenas.
As Arenas backs away, Lobo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Arenas checks it.
That kick from Lobo tenderised Arenas's leg. Arenas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arenas misses with a straight right.
Arenas throws a leg kick but Lobo moved away.
Arenas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Arenas throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arenas is looking to land body kicks.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Arenas checks it.
Lobo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Arenas blocks the low kick.
Arenas misses with the combination.
Lobo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Lobo throws a leg kick that misses.
Arenas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arenas blocks a low kick nicely.
Arenas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lobo.
Arenas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arenas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arenas misses with a hook.
Lobo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lobo moves forwards but Arenas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lobo throws a leg kick that misses.
Lobo slips under a jab from Arenas.
Lobo wants to slow Arenas down by chopping away at his legs.
Nicolas Arenas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arenas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Arenas misses the target.
Lobo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arenas.
A punch combination from Arenas misses.
Lobo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Arenas misses the target.
Lobo misses with a leg kick.
Lobo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arenas.
#T4#
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arenas catches Lobo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arenas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arenas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Arenas moved away.
A slow jab from Arenas misses its intended target.
Lobo throws out a leg kick but Arenas moves out of range and Lobo only half commits.
It seemed like Arenas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lobo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lobo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arenas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Arenas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arenas scores with a nice right hand.
Arenas lands with a right hand.
Arenas lands with an overhand left.
Lobo throws a low kick, looking for Arenas's leg but Arenas calmly moves out of range.
Arenas throws a counter combo.
Lobo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Arenas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arenas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lobo was well out of range. Poor timing from Arenas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Arenas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lobo throws a chopping leg kick but Arenas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arenas throws a jab when Lobo was well out of range.
Arenas missing with a left hand there. Lobo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Arenas misses.
Lobo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arenas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lobo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arenas is out of range and Lobo settles back down.
Lobo throws a low kick but Arenas avoids it.
Lobo tries to score with a low kick but Arenas moves his leg out of the way.
A punch combination from Arenas misses.
Arenas throws a right hand that Lobo ducks under and follows up with a left that Lobo also avoids with ease.
Arenas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lobo.
A punch combination from Arenas misses.
Arenas tries to work over Lobo's front leg with a kick but Lobo checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Arenas misses.
Lobo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Arenas checks it.
Arenas throws a hook but Lobo blocks it.
Lobo tries to score with a low kick but Arenas moves his leg out of the way.
Arenas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Lobo throws a chopping leg kick but Arenas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Lobo lands a leg kick that knocks Arenas off balance momentarily.
Arenas checks the leg kick.
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lobo slips a straight right by Arenas.
Arenas just misses with a punch to the body.
Lobo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arenas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arenas swings for the body but Lobo moves out of range.
Arenas blocks a low kick nicely.
Arenas checks a leg kick nicely.
Arenas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arenas scores with a jab to the head.
Lobo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Lobo tenderised Arenas's leg. Arenas is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick from Lobo misses.
Arenas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lobo checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T2#
Arenas misses with a lunging right hand
and Lobo counters with an outside leg kick.
Lobo slips a jab from Arenas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lobo tries to clinch but Arenas moves away
and Arenas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lobo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arenas.
A swing and a miss from Arenas.
Lobo ducks under a wild hook from Arenas.
Lobo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arenas moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
Lobo is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Lobo misses.
Lobo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lobo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Arenas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Arenas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A bone on bone clash there as Arenas blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Arenas misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lobo.
A shot to the body from Arenas misses
and Lobo counters with a low kick, right behind Arenas 's knee.
Arenas checks a low kick from Lobo.
Arenas catches Lobo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T3#
Lobo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arenas.
Lobo wants to land a leg kick but Arenas is out of range.
Arenas misses with a wild combination.
Lobo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Arenas just manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Arenas. Those never looked like landing.
Arenas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arenas throws a body punch but Lobo moves out of range.
Lobo throws out a leg kick but Arenas moves out of range and Lobo only half commits.
Lobo scores with a leg kick.
Lobo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lobo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arenas throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Arenas blocks the low kick.
Lobo connects with a leg kick. Arenas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arenas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lobo tries to clinch but Arenas is having none of it.
Lobo tries to score with a low kick but Arenas moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Arenas misses.
Lobo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arenas throws out the jab. #T4#
Arenas checks the leg kick.
Lobo throws a leg kick that misses.
Arenas moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
Arenas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arenas throws out a leg kick but Lobo moves out of range and Arenas only half commits.
Lobo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arenas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arenas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lobo wants to slow Arenas down by chopping away at his legs.
Arenas keeps the fight on the outside.
Arenas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lobo with a body shot.
Arenas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arenas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arenas moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobo.
Lobo slips under a jab.
Arenas looks to score with a jab to the body but Lobo is just out of range.
Arenas throws an overhand right that lands on Lobo's shoulder, as Lobo tries to avoid the shot.
Arenas misses with a looping right.
Lobo throws a front kick aimed at Arenas's knee but Arenas avoids it well.
Arenas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nicolas Arenas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arenas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lobo, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Arenas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Arenas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Arenas!
Nicolas Arenas tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
SPI: Rio - 1
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Arenas throws a series of punches but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman tries to counter with a clinch but Arenas shakes him off and moves away.
Arenas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Freeman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Freeman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Freeman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arenas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Freeman misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Freeman darts in and clinches Arenas up against the cage.#BC2#
Freeman manages to break the clinch.
Freeman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Arenas finds it's way round the side to connect with Freeman's head.
Arenas connects with a looping right hand.
Freeman slips under a jab from Arenas.#CL2#
Freeman closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Arenas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Freeman drives through with a takedown into Arenas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#ES#
Arenas pushes Freeman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Arenas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freeman circles away quickly and effectively.
Freeman feints the counter takedown.
Freeman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arenas misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Nice shot lands for Arenas.
Freeman tries to clinch but Arenas is having none of it.
Arenas connects with a jab.#CL2#
Freeman has closed the distance and engaged Arenas in a clinch.
#BC2#
Freeman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freeman blocks the body kick.
Freeman is looking for the big counter here.
Freeman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arenas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Freeman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arenas pinned against the cage. Arenas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Freeman closes the distance and pushes Arenas back into the cage.#BC#
Arenas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arenas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arenas misses with a wild body shot.
Arenas takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
Arenas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Freeman. That did some damage!#T2#
Freeman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arenas sets himself, and Freeman steps forward looking for the clinch! Arenas avoids it this time.
Arenas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nicolas Arenas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arenas stuffs the takedown.
Nicolas Arenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Freeman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arenas.
Nice defenses there by Freeman.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Freeman.
Freeman tries to clinch up.
It looked like Arenas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Freeman fails to land the takedown.
Arenas throws an overhand right that lands on Freeman's shoulder, as Freeman tries to avoid the shot.
Arenas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD2#
Arenas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Arenas pushes Freeman off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Freeman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arenas to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Freeman is defended easily by Arenas.
Arenas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nicolas Arenas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Arenas.
Arenas lands a jab to the nose.
Arenas misses with a body shot.
Arenas sets himself, and Freeman steps forward looking for the clinch! Arenas avoids it this time.
Arenas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arenas throws a right hand that Freeman ducks under and follows up with a left that Freeman also avoids with ease.
Freeman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Arenas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Freeman moves out of range as Arenas strikes.
Freeman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arenas defends it nicely.
Arenas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Freeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arenas.
Arenas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Freeman's hands.
Freeman slips a straight right by Arenas.
Arenas throws a leg kick that misses.
Arenas is looking to land body kicks.
Arenas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Arenas.
Freeman wants to clinch.
Arenas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Freeman counters with a takedown into side control. #ES#
Arenas bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arenas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Freeman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freeman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Freeman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Freeman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Arenas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No luck for Freeman with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Arenas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Freeman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Arenas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Freeman 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.
Freeman stays in close to Arenas's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arenas is looking to stand up but Freeman isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Freeman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arenas's head.
Freeman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Arenas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Freeman postures up and lands a big shot to Arenas's brow.
Arenas is looking to stand up but Freeman isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Arenas has his feet on Freeman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T2#
Arenas lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Arenas.
Freeman walks into a jab.
Freeman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arenas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freeman feints the counter takedown.
Arenas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Arenas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Good shot there by Arenas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arenas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Freeman counters with a left and a right that stings Arenas.
Nicolas Arenas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freeman shoots in looking for a takedown but Arenas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Freeman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Arenas misses with a wild combination.
Arenas leaves Freeman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arenas lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
Freeman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A lazy left from Arenas finds it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Arenas. No joy for Freeman on that attempt.
Nicolas Arenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches up with Arenas, looking for a takedown. Freeman pushes Arenas against the cage but Arenas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Freeman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Arenas!
Freeman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arenas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Freeman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A lull in the action here as Freeman stalls from top position.#SU2#
Freeman stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T4#
Freeman staying out of range there.#TD2#
Freeman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Arenas explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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 wants to clinch.
Arenas catches Freeman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Arenas lands a lovely overhand right.
Freeman shoots in and drives through. Arenas sprawls well.
Arenas misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Arenas dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Good shot there by Arenas.
Freeman fails with the takedown.
Arenas scores with a nice head shot.
Arenas punishes Freeman's body with a nice straight punch.
Freeman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Freeman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A right-left combo lands from Arenas. #ROC#
Freeman is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Freeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Arenas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Arenas throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Freeman feints and as Arenas raises his hands in defense, Freeman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman won't allow Arenas to get back to his feet.
Freeman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arenas wants to get back to his feet but Freeman is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1##ES#
Arenas kicks Freeman off and gets to his feet.
No luck for Freeman with that takedown attempt.
Arenas throws a hook but Freeman avoids it easily.
Freeman flicks out a counter leg kick but Arenas steps away.
Arenas misses with a hook.#CL2#
Arenas tries to keep at a distance but Freeman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arenas wants to get back to striking at distance but Freeman won't allow it.
Freeman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Freeman jumps guard but Arenas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nicolas Arenas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
Freeman keeps control of Arenas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Freeman tries to pull guard but Arenas won't allow it.
Freeman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Arenas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arenas gets underhooks to prevent Freeman's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Arenas breaks from the clinch.
Arenas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A punch lands to the side of Freeman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Freeman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arenas.
Arenas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Arenas.
Nicolas Arenas is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arenas misses with a looping left.
Arenas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arenas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freeman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arenas circles away quickly and effectively.
Arenas throws a jab but it's blocked by Freeman. #T3#
Arenas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Freeman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arenas jabs Freeman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Freeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Arenas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Freeman's sensitive parts.
Freeman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arenas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freeman.
Matt Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arenas misses with a wild combination.
Freeman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arenas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Freeman has time to react.
Arenas throws a leg kick but Freeman checks it.
Arenas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Freeman. That did some damage!
Freeman tries to clinch there but Arenas circles away.
Freeman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arenas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Freeman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T4##TD2#
Freeman manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Freeman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arenas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Freeman is tightening it up a little... Arenas has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Arenas reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Arenas taps out! Nice BJJ there by Freeman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matt Freeman!
Matt Freeman made sure to mention his sponsor, Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) in his post fight interview.
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Event:
UVT: FAREWELL!!! PT2
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
LaBrie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arenas manages to avoid it.
Arenas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LaBrie counters with a stiff right hand.
Arenas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#
It looks like Nicolas Arenas has been cut.
Arenas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LaBrie circles away quickly and effectively.
A counter left hand to the body from LaBrie misses its target.
LaBrie misses with a looping left.
LaBrie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arenas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arenas blocks a jab.
Arenas with a hook.
LaBrie misses with a looping left.
Arenas misses with a low kick as LaBrie jumps back.
LaBrie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arenas misses with a double jab
and LaBrie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arenas throws an off balance right hand
and LaBrie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arenas throws a hook but LaBrie blocks it.
Arenas throws a leg kick
and LaBrie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arenas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LaBrie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arenas misses with a hook.
Arenas throws a right hand that misses
and LaBrie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Arenas moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from LaBrie misses.
Arenas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaBrie throws a body punch but Arenas moves out of range.
Arenas misses with a double jab.
LaBrie throws a body shot but no joy.
LaBrie loads up on a big right hand but Arenas slips the punch.
Arenas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LaBrie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaBrie cracks Arenas with an open hand slap.
LaBrie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
LaBrie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arenas.
LaBrie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaBrie connects with a right hand. Arenas shakes it off.
LaBrie misses with a few strikes there.
Arenas connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaBrie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arenas.
A punch lands to the side of LaBrie 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Arenas misses with an uppercut. LaBrie saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. LaBrie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arenas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arenas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LaBrie drops his hands momentarily and Arenas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arenas throws a leg kick but LaBrie moved away.
LaBrie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arenas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#ROC#
Arenas is rocked!
LaBrie circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Arenas to the canvas! Arenas doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - LaBrie keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James LaBrie!
An out of breath James LaBrie thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
UVT 370: Happy Birthday
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Gomez or perhaps it was just good defense by Arenas, which made it look bad.
Arenas throws a hook but Gomez blocks it.
Gomez feinted with a counter takedown.
Arenas misses with a straight right.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arenas throws a wild body kick that Gomez sees coming a mile off.
Gomez attempts a counter takedown but Arenas avoids it well and moves away.
Gomez avoids a kick to the body.
Gomez tries to counter with a takedown but Arenas is quick to defend against it.
Arenas throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Gomez counters with a single leg into guard. Arenas didn't expect that.
Arenas wants to stand up but Gomez is controlling him. #SUB#
Gomez drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gomez as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Arenas screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gomez! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Franco Gomez!
Franco Gomez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
UVT 367: Grey vs Bourque
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Arenas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arenas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCoy throws a head kick but Arenas moves out of range.
Arenas scores with a jab.
Arenas lands the left hand.
Arenas lands a lovely overhand right.
Arenas throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCoy ducks right into an uppercut from Arenas.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arenas, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arenas lands a nice shot to the body.
Arenas works the jab nicely.
We've been informed that Arenas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McCoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Arenas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCoy throws a body punch but Arenas moves out of range.
Arenas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McCoy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1#
Arenas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCoy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McCoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arenas.
We've been told by McCoy's head coaches at The Warehouse that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McCoy on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#
McCoy is rocked!
Nicolas Arenas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arenas is stalking McCoy. McCoy circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Arenas, and it's lights out! McCoy really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nicolas Arenas!
Nicolas Arenas was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Cage McCoy stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's how you bounce back! I'll be back!!'.
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Event:
UVT 363: April Agression
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Arenas misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
McDonald lands with a right hand.
Arenas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Arenas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arenas looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McDonald slips a jab and a cross from Arenas.
Arenas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arenas looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
Arenas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
Arenas sets himself, and McDonald steps forward looking for the clinch! Arenas avoids it this time.
Arenas throws a hook but McDonald avoids it easily.
Arenas looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
Arenas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDonald.
A leg kick checked by Arenas.
Arenas misses with a body kick.
Arenas throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald delivers a nice body kick.
Arenas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arenas.#T1#
McDonald throws out a powerful jab.
Arenas misses with a lunging right hand
and McDonald counters with a left to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McDonald, right into the meat.
A big right from Arenas misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonald! But no joy.
Arenas misses the shot to the body.
Arenas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arenas misses with a hook
#CL2#
and McDonald counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McDonald.
Arenas takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2#
It looks like Nicolas Arenas has been cut.
McDonald lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McDonald.
Arenas is trying to force a seperation but McDonald has the dominant position.#BC2#
McDonald breaks the clinch.
McDonald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Arenas at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by McDonald.
Arenas misses with a body shot.
McDonald defending well as Arenas loads up on a big left hand.
Arenas misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
McDonald dodges the punch combination from Arenas.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arenas.
An inside leg kick lands from Arenas.
Arenas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
McDonald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. Arenas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arenas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDonald finds it's way round the side to connect with Arenas's head.
Arenas misses with a looping right.
McDonald let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Arenas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arenas misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
Arenas throws a lazy uppercut
enabling McDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicolas Arenas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arenas throws a body kick that misses.
Arenas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arenas looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
McDonald scores with a jab to the head.
Arenas misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and McDonald holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arenas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arenas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Arenas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arenas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McDonald is able to avoid easily.
McDonald lands a jab to Arenas's midsection.
Arenas throws a push kick but McDonald slaps the foot to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from McDonald misses.
McDonald moves out of range of the body kick from Arenas.
McDonald is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Arenas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
Arenas misses with a kick to the body
letting McDonald counter with a right hand.
Arenas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#ROC2#
Arenas is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Arenas catches McDonald right on the button with a cross.
Oh Arenas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arenas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDonald counters with a huge left! Arenas is in big trouble! He's backing up but McDonald isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Arenas from any more damage. A dominating finish by McDonald!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor McDonald!
During a confident post fight interview, Conor McDonald thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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