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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sigmund Freud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Mccaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sigmund Freud has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sigmund Freud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Mccaughan!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mccaughan wants to clinch up but Freud keeps it at a distance.
Freud shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Freud tries to score with a low kick but Mccaughan moves his leg out of the way.
Freud fails to land the takedown.
Mccaughan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Freud.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sigmund Freud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freud lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mccaughan circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freud tries to keep at a distance but Mccaughan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mccaughan.
It looks like Sigmund Freud has been cut.
Mccaughan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Freud jumps guard and drags Mccaughan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccaughan trying to control but Freud is working from the bottom.
Freud will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Freud is working an open guard so Mccaughan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mccaughan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Freud!
Freud is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mccaughan is looking to stand but Mccaughan has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Mccaughan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Freud is surviving well by controlling Mccaughan's body position as best he can.
Freud can't escape the position.
Freud defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mccaughan.
Freud is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freud regains half guard.
Mccaughan is looking to pass Freud's guard but actually Freud recovers to full guard.
Freud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mccaughan stands up over Freud, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mccaughan 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.
Mccaughan tries to free his leg and advance position but Freud is retaining full guard.
Mccaughan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Freud is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mccaughan, into his guard.
Mccaughan looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan can't keep his opponent in guard - Freud advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Freud is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mccaughan has hold of Freud's hands but Freud slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Freud looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mccaughan actively working from the bottom here.
Freud is trying to work for a kimura but Mccaughan is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freud wants to free his trapped foot but Mccaughan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freud lands strikes from half guard.
Freud uses his free foot to push down on Mccaughan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mccaughan.
Freud is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mccaughan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Freud trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Freud in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mccaughan is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigmund Freud dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sigmund Freud's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Freud is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mccaughan's half guard.
Freud has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mccaughan is squirming around, avoiding Freud's attempts to control the action.
Mccaughan is trying to stand up.
Freud swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mccaughan is now in Freud's guard. A big mistake from Freud there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freud controls Mccaughan momentarily but Mccaughan frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccaughan wants to control from the top but Freud keeps moving.
Mccaughan passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Mccaughan controlling the action here.
Mccaughan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mccaughan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freud defending well though.
Freud gets back to full guard.
Mccaughan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Freud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mccaughan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mccaughan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freud is trying to control the position but Mccaughan postures up.
Freud is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mccaughan is aware though and is defending well.
Mccaughan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mccaughan passes into half guard.
Mccaughan is breathing heavily.
Freud works his way to full guard. Good work.
Freud throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sigmund Freud overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mccaughan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Freud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mccaughan is one step ahead there.
Mccaughan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Freud is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Freud has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freud tries to free his leg and advance position but Mccaughan is retaining full guard.
Freud trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccaughan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mccaughan wants to stand up but Freud is controlling him.
Freud forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Freud seems content to control.
Mccaughan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Freud scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freud trying to control the pace.
Freud passes to full mount!
Mccaughan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mccaughan is trying to escape the mount.
Freud looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mccaughan tries to hold on but Freud postures up.
Mccaughan regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigmund Freud dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sigmund Freud's cut.
That's time! Freud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mccaughan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Freud does no damage.
Mccaughan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccaughan missing with knees to the body.
Freud dodges an elbow strike from Mccaughan.
Freud pulls guard successfully.
Freud trying to control the position.
Mccaughan preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccaughan wants to stand but Freud is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mccaughan trying to control the position from guard on top but Freud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freud is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mccaughan defends well.
Freud manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Freud wants to control the pace but Mccaughan is squirming around nicely.
Mccaughan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freud lands a nice shot to the head.
Mccaughan tries to buck Freud off but he can't manage it.
Mccaughan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Freud connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Freud fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Freud looking to control but Mccaughan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mccaughan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mccaughan tries to lock up and control but Freud gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mccaughan is trying desperately to improve position.
Freud scoring with strikes but Mccaughan is staying in there.
Freud lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mccaughan hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freud trying to control but Mccaughan is having none of it.
Mccaughan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freud working the ground and pound effectively.
Freud tries to control but Mccaughan wriggling away.
Freud raining down shots from the mount!
Mccaughan is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Freud.
Freud with shots to the head and body - Mccaughan looks very uncomfortable down there.
Freud looking to control but Mccaughan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Freud connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Freud has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccaughan tries to hold on but Freud postures up.
Freud content just to control the position here.
Eric Mccaughan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sigmund Freud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Freud lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Freud controlling the position easily from mount.
Freud working for a guillotine from mount but Mccaughan is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mccaughan is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigmund Freud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Freud, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigmund Freud!
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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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