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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Nielson (ranked 2473 p4p, 3627 weight class) and Michael Fraiberg (ranked 295 p4p, 409 weight class). Fraiberg has chosen It’s A Shameful Thing, Lobster Head (Too Many Limes) as his entrance music. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Nielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Fraiberg!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Nielson.
Fraiberg misses with a kick to the body.
Nielson scores with a jab to the head.
Fraiberg throws a push kick but Nielson slaps the foot to one side.
Nielson tries to counter with a takedown but Fraiberg is quick to defend against it.
Fraiberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fraiberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nielson moves away.
Fraiberg throws a head kick but Nielson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Nielson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraiberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fraiberg is rocked!
Nielson avoids the head kick by Fraiberg.
Nielson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraiberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nielson connects with a body shot.
Nielson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nielson shoots in looking for a takedown but Fraiberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nielson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nielson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fraiberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nielson throws a head kick that misses.
Fraiberg slips a straight right by Nielson.
Jab, jab by Nielson - just one landing.
Nielson dips to his left and cracks Fraiberg with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nielson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nielson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been informed that Fraiberg 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.
Nielson throws out a leg kick but Fraiberg moves out of range and Nielson only half commits.
Michael Fraiberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fraiberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fraiberg misses with a hook
and Nielson counters with a nice uppercut.
Fraiberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Nielson finish him?
Nielson steps in with a hook that catches Fraiberg right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Nielson follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Fraiberg looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Nielson!
In his post fight interview, Patrick Nielson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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
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