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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Frieberg (ranked 2491 p4p, 3022 weight class) and Makoto Takana (ranked 320 p4p, 365 weight class). Makoto Takana has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Decent knees
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gregor Frieberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makoto Takana!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takana with a hook.
Frieberg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Frieberg trying to pass the guard but Takana defending well.
Frieberg is nestled in close to Takana, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Takana is trying to get back to full guard.
Frieberg is looking for a kimura but Takana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Frieberg to get the leverage.
Takana wants to control but Frieberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Frieberg thows a huge punch but Takana dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takana is trying to maintain the position but Frieberg is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frieberg.
Takana wants to improve his position but Frieberg is controlling well.
Takana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Frieberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Frieberg's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takana struggling to keep hold of the position.
Frieberg tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Frieberg is wriggling around trying to escape.
Takana avoids the attempt from Frieberg to control.
Frieberg is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frieberg manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Frieberg tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Frieberg is looking to improve his position.
Takana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frieberg keeps working.
Takana blocks the strikes from Frieberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takana controlling the pace.
Takana wants to take a breather but Frieberg is having none of it.
Takana is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Frieberg is looking to improve his position.
Frieberg trying to control but Takana postures up.
Frieberg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frieberg throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Takana is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Takana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Frieberg is just riding it out for now. Takana eventually gives up the hold.
Frieberg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frieberg is trying to maintain the position but Takana is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Takana jabs at Frieberg's body.
Frieberg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Frieberg won't allow Takana to sweep him here.
Takana is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Frieberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Frieberg.
Frieberg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Takana has passed into side control.
Frieberg is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frieberg keeps working.
Frieberg is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Takana tries to advance to mount but can't.
Takana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frieberg keeps working.
Takana tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Takana decides to stand back up. Takana steps back and let's Frieberg get back to his feet.
Takana loads up on a big right hand but Frieberg slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frieberg moves out of range as Takana strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takana. Frieberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takana throws an off balance right hand
and Frieberg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Makoto Takana will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Frieberg shoots in and bounces Takana off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Takana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frieberg is one step ahead there.
Frieberg wants to control from the top but Takana keeps moving.
Takana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frieberg is one step ahead there.
Frieberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Frieberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Frieberg won't allow Takana to sweep him here.
Frieberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takana keeping moving, preventing Frieberg from controlling successfully.
Frieberg throwing strikes from guard but Takana blocks nicely.
Frieberg postures up and lands a big shot to Takana's brow.
Frieberg has gone for a leg lock! Takana slips out almost immediately though and dives into Frieberg's guard.
Takana wants to control from the top but Frieberg keeps moving.
Frieberg working a defensive guard here.
Frieberg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takana's guard.
Frieberg throwing strikes from guard but Takana blocks nicely.
Frieberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gregor Frieberg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frieberg passes into half guard.
Frieberg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takana has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takana trying to hold on to Frieberg's head to control him but Frieberg postures up.
Frieberg passes to full mount!
Takana really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Frieberg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frieberg is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Takana has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Takana!
Takana trying to control but Frieberg is working from the bottom.
Frieberg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takana is aware though and is defending well.
Takana won't allow Frieberg to sweep him here.
Takana stands and throws Frieberg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Frieberg is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Takana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frieberg keeps working.
Frieberg is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Frieberg tries to roll over but Takana keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frieberg flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Takana prevents Frieberg from improving his position.
Frieberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takana pulls his head out easily.
Takana trying to control the action but Frieberg is working from the bottom.
It looks like Takana is going to stand back up.
Takana is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Frieberg dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Frieberg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Takana looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Takana wants to control but Frieberg postures up.
Frieberg landing a few strikes.
Frieberg cracks Takana with a big elbow.
Frieberg grinds an elbow into Takana's temple.
Takana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takana manages to work his way to half guard, despite Frieberg's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frieberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Takana is not content to let Frieberg control the position.
Takana is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takana actively working from the bottom here.
Takana has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Takana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Frieberg drops an elbow to the side of Takana's head.
Takana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Frieberg preventing the sweep.
Frieberg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Frieberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Takana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takana keeping moving, preventing Frieberg from controlling successfully.
Frieberg lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frieberg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Takana keeping full guard, as Frieberg tries to pass.
Frieberg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Frieberg lands a couple of digs.
Takana is rocked!
Frieberg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Takana is still in real trouble! Can Frieberg finish him?
Takana working a defensive guard here.
Frieberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Takana has wrist control.
Frieberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takana can do to turn this around?
Frieberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Frieberg cracks Takana with a solid left hand.
Frieberg postures up and lands a big shot to Takana's brow.
Frieberg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Frieberg arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Takana's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gregor Frieberg!
A relieved looking Gregor Frieberg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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