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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Fremed (ranked 2695 p4p, 2714 weight class) and Marcelo Livingston (ranked 312 p4p, 314 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Fremed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Livingston!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livingston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fremed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Livingston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fremed is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Livingston's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Livingston looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Livingston is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Livingston decides to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Livingston looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Livingston working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston won't allow Fremed to sweep him here.
Livingston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Livingston stands and steps away. Fremed gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Livingston gets a takedown into half guard.
Livingston is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fremed has managed to free his arm - good work.
Livingston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fremed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Livingston slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livingston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Livingston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Livingston sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fremed is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Livingston wants to free his trapped foot but Fremed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fremed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Livingston's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Livingston's back!
Livingston trying to control but not successfully.
Livingston avoids the strikes from Fremed.
Livingston trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Livingston rolls, trying to escape but Fremed keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingston trying to get back to his feet but Fremed is in full control for now.
Fremed is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Livingston has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fremed is breathing heavily.
Livingston trying to control the position but Fremed manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Livingston tries to break free.
Fremed is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Livingston is defending well though. Fremed let's go of the attempt for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcelo Livingston will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Livingston darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Livingston decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Livingston scores with a takedown into Fremed's guard.
Fremed trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fremed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Livingston controls the pace.
Fremed working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fremed is really struggling to control Livingston but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fremed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fremed is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Livingston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fremed's head.
Livingston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Livingston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Livingston chips away with some ground and pound.
Livingston scoring with some ground and pound.
Livingston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Livingston is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Livingston has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Livingston landing with the ground and pound.
Livingston passes Fremed's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Livingston controlling the action here.
Livingston tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fremed knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four 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.
Livingston works his way into side control.
Check out the look on Livingston's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fremed takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fremed is rocked!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Livingston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Livingston closes the distance looking for a takedown. Fremed stuffs it but Livingston still has hold of him. Livingston picks Fremed up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Livingston slams Fremed to the floor and that's really hurt Fremed - he doesn't know where he is! Livingston throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcelo Livingston!
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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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