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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrious Johnson (ranked 5832 p4p, 3103 weight class) and Southall Freeman (ranked 303 p4p, 196 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Face the Pain blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Demetrious Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Southall Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freeman keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Freeman finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Freeman instigates a clinch.
Freeman keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Freeman has double underhooks.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Freeman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Freeman stalls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Freeman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Freeman to work.
Freeman pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Freeman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Freeman is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Freeman.
Freeman receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've been hearing reports that Johnson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Johnson tries to circle away but Freeman has him pinned against the cage.
Freeman gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Freeman stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Southall Freeman.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Freeman.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Freeman throws a series of strikes that have Johnson backpedaling.
Freeman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson is rocked!
Freeman drops Johnson with a huge uppercut! Johnson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Freeman is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Southall Freeman!
In defeat, Demetrious Johnson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I don't like to disrespect people or my opponents. Anything can happen'.
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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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