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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Lamb (ranked 3091 p4p, 3532 weight class) and Elmo Fredrico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamb has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Elmo Fredrico has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mitchell Lamb's chin.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitchell Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elmo Fredrico!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredrico closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fredrico lands in his opponent's guard.
Fredrico working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lamb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fredrico controls the pace.
Lamb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fredrico showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fredrico content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrico is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fredrico is one step ahead there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fredrico is looking to pass into half guard but Lamb pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lamb is in guard.
Fredrico managing to control the position.
Fredrico wants to sweep here but Lamb controlling him for the moment.
Lamb is looking to work some ground and pound but Fredrico has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fredrico has momentary wrist control but Lamb slips an elbow through the middle.
Fredrico trying to control the position here.
Fredrico wants to sweep here but Lamb controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredrico lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lamb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fredrico gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lamb has momentary wrist control but Fredrico slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrico controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fredrico keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lamb's head.
Fredrico trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Fredrico is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lamb trying to control the position.
Lamb working for a triangle but Fredrico defends it easily.
Fredrico postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fredrico scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fredrico working some strikes from top position.
Fredrico is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fredrico looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elmo Fredrico 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.
Fredrico changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lamb looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here.
Lamb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fredrico wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lamb keeps working.
Fredrico is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lamb trying to remain calm as Fredrico controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrico lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lamb down.
Fredrico connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lamb some visible discomfort.
Fredrico is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lamb sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lamb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fredrico wants to take a breather but Lamb is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lamb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fredrico.
Fredrico working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lamb tries to roll over but Fredrico keeps him under control.
Lamb tries to kick Fredrico off but Fredrico keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lamb manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fredrico looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fredrico landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrico scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fredrico wants to control from the top but Lamb keeps moving.
Lamb on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lamb tries to get out of the position.
Fredrico is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fredrico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fredrico throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lamb was covering up waiting for the punch and Fredrico finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fredrico trying to control but Lamb is working from the bottom.
Lamb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrico trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredrico content to stall in guard here.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Fredrico from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lamb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fredrico working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fredrico seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lamb shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fredrico is trying to defend but Lamb finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elmo Fredrico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fredrico shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lamb defends it nicely.
As Fredrico tries to get set, Lamb tries to push him back and clinch up but Fredrico manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Fredrico. No joy for Lamb on that attempt.
Fredrico shoots in and bounces Lamb off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fredrico chips away with some ground and pound.
Fredrico wants to control from the top but Lamb keeps moving.
Lamb working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Fredrico from controlling successfully.
Lamb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fredrico is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrico working some strikes from top position.
Fredrico working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lamb's head.
Fredrico is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fredrico wants to control from the top but Lamb keeps moving.
Fredrico working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fredrico in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mitchell Lamb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fredrico closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fredrico lands in his opponent's guard.
Fredrico trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Fredrico from controlling successfully.
Lamb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fredrico.
Fredrico slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fredrico advances to half guard.
Fredrico lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fredrico wants to take a breather but Lamb is having none of it.
Lamb is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrico not doing much here.
Lamb actively working from the bottom here.
Fredrico content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fredrico lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fredrico wants to pass to mount but Lamb is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fredrico winds up and cracks Lamb with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fredrico slows the pace down in half guard.
Lamb is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lamb slaps away a takedown attempt from Fredrico, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fredrico shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lamb as he avoids it easily.
Mitchell Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elmo Fredrico.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fredrico misses with a takedown attempt
and Lamb counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lamb.
Fredrico wants to sweep but no luck.
Lamb 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.
Mitchell Lamb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elmo Fredrico is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lamb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elmo Fredrico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fredrico winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elmo Fredrico!
Elmo Fredrico seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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