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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tobiasz Wawrzyniak (ranked 542 p4p, 641 weight class) and Morgan Freeman (ranked 50 p4p, 55 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tobiasz Wawrzyniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Morgan Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman moves out of range as Wawrzyniak strikes.
Freeman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Freeman dives in and grabs Wawrzyniak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wawrzyniak pushes down on Freeman's head and hops out.
Wawrzyniak ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
Wawrzyniak misses with a wild combination.
Freeman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Wawrzyniak as Freeman shoots in.
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Freeman.
Freeman lands with a right hand.
Wawrzyniak misses with a straight right.
Freeman fails with the takedown.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Wawrzyniak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wawrzyniak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Freeman on the side of the head.
Freeman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wawrzyniak stalks Freeman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Freeman's face. Freeman staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman loads up on a big right hand but Wawrzyniak slips the punch.
Freeman fails to land the takedown.
Wawrzyniak is looking to counter punch.
Wawrzyniak throws a hook but Freeman blocks it.
Freeman darts in looking for a takedown but Wawrzyniak gets double underhooks and turns Freeman into the cage.
Wawrzyniak lands with a hook. Freeman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Freeman shoots in but no luck this time.
We've been told by Wawrzyniak's head coaches at Wolfshark MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Freeman drops his hands momentarily and Wawrzyniak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freeman.
Freeman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wawrzyniak throws a right and a left that Freeman avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Freeman or perhaps it was just good defense by Wawrzyniak, which made it look bad.
Wawrzyniak throws a big counter combination but Freeman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Freeman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freeman.
Wawrzyniak closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Freeman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Freeman throws a lazy right hand but Wawrzyniak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wawrzyniak misses with an uppercut. Freeman saw that one coming.
Freeman throws an off balance right hand
and Wawrzyniak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wawrzyniak with a nice cross.
Wawrzyniak misses with a hook.
Freeman wants to counter the offense by Wawrzyniak and move into the clinch position.
Freeman dodges the punch combination from Wawrzyniak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman shoots in but Wawrzyniak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wawrzyniak lands with an uppercut that bounces Freeman off the cage and back into range.
Jab, jab by Freeman - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Wawrzyniak misses the target.
Freeman tries to counter with a clinch but Wawrzyniak shakes him off and moves away.
Wawrzyniak misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Freeman tries to counter with a clinch but Wawrzyniak shakes him off and moves away.
Wawrzyniak misses the shot to the body.
Wawrzyniak looks to land a combination but Freeman avoids it well.
Morgan Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wawrzyniak throws a series of punches but Freeman moves out of range.
Wawrzyniak throws a hook to the side of Freeman's head but Freeman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Freeman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Freeman gets a takedown into half guard.
Freeman trying to control the action but Wawrzyniak is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wawrzyniak's head.
Freeman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Freeman is trying to control the action in half guard but Wawrzyniak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Freeman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Freeman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Freeman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wawrzyniak is trying to stand up here but Freeman is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freeman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Freeman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Freeman shoots for a takedown but Wawrzyniak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Freeman slips a jab and a cross from Wawrzyniak.
Freeman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wawrzyniak.
Freeman misses with a left hand
and Wawrzyniak counters with a right hand to the body.
Freeman shoots for a double leg takedown but Wawrzyniak sprawls well. He's pushed Freeman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wawrzyniak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wawrzyniak throws a right and a left that Freeman avoids nicely.
Freeman slips a jab from Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wawrzyniak is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Freeman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak misses with a straight left.
Wawrzyniak lands a jab.
Wawrzyniak ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
Good exchange - Wawrzyniak coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak dominated that round.
That's time! Wawrzyniak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wawrzyniak lands a jab to Freeman's midsection.
Wawrzyniak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wawrzyniak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
Wawrzyniak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Wawrzyniak misses with a looping right.
Freeman avoids the body shot from Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak throws a lazy right hand but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freeman connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Wawrzyniak misses.
Wawrzyniak stuffs the takedown.
Wawrzyniak scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Freeman scores with a nice strike.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Wawrzyniak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Wawrzyniak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wawrzyniak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Freeman misses with a takedown
and Wawrzyniak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Freeman.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wawrzyniak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freeman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wawrzyniak's waist but Wawrzyniak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freeman off to one side.
Freeman shoots for a double leg takedown but Wawrzyniak sprawls well. He's pushed Freeman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wawrzyniak throws a looping overhand right but Freeman ducks down to avoid it.
Freeman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Wawrzyniak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wawrzyniak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Freeman doesn't seem bothered though.
Freeman takes one on the button.
Freeman feints and as Wawrzyniak raises his hands in defense, Freeman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wawrzyniak uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Freeman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wawrzyniak finds it's way round the side to connect with Freeman's head.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Wawrzyniak circles away easily
and Wawrzyniak counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Freeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Wawrzyniak is retaining full guard.
Freeman pushing down on Wawrzyniak's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wawrzyniak has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Freeman is on him like a limpet, forcing Wawrzyniak back against the cage.
Freeman tightens his grip and picks Wawrzyniak up, before dumping him to the ground. Wawrzyniak manages to land in guard.
Freeman trying to control but Wawrzyniak is working from the bottom.
Wawrzyniak wants to stand and escape but Freeman is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Wawrzyniak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wawrzyniak can't keep his opponent in guard - Freeman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Freeman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Freeman stops Wawrzyniak from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is keen to just control but Wawrzyniak is a slippery customer.
Freeman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morgan Freeman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wawrzyniak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Freeman.
Freeman is trying to control. Wawrzyniak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Freeman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Freeman wants to take a breather but Wawrzyniak is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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.
Freeman slips under a jab.
Freeman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wawrzyniak scores with a one two! Freeman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wawrzyniak slips a jab from Freeman.
It looked like Wawrzyniak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wawrzyniak throws a series of punches but Freeman avoids them all with ease.
Freeman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wawrzyniak avoids it really well and circles away.
Freeman throws the left hand but Wawrzyniak avoids the punch easily.
Freeman fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Freeman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wawrzyniak.
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak is winning the standup battle so far.
Freeman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freeman misses with a hook
and Wawrzyniak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Freeman lands a really nice looking cross but Wawrzyniak seems unphased.
Wawrzyniak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freeman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wawrzyniak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Wawrzyniak misses the target.
Wawrzyniak throws a hook but Freeman avoids it easily.
Wawrzyniak stuffs the takedown attempt from Freeman. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
Wawrzyniak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wawrzyniak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wawrzyniak lands a right hook to the body.
Wawrzyniak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
Freeman throws a jab when Wawrzyniak was well out of range.
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freeman.
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Freeman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman fails with the takedown
and Wawrzyniak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman tries to clinch
and Wawrzyniak counters with a straight right hand.
Wawrzyniak works Freeman's body with a nice hook.
Wawrzyniak scores with a jab to the head.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt - Wawrzyniak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Freeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Freeman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Freeman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wawrzyniak counters with a stiff right hand.
Wawrzyniak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Freeman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wawrzyniak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wawrzyniak connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Freeman is defended easily by Wawrzyniak.
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wawrzyniak ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
Wawrzyniak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freeman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wawrzyniak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wawrzyniak stalks Freeman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Freeman's face. Freeman staggers backwards, shaken.
Freeman ducks right into an uppercut from Wawrzyniak.
Wawrzyniak tries to bum rush Freeman with a series of wild strikes but Freeman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Freeman fails with the takedown
and Wawrzyniak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wawrzyniak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab lands there for Wawrzyniak.
Sloppy strikes from Wawrzyniak. Those never looked like landing.
Wawrzyniak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Freeman throws an off balance right hand
and Wawrzyniak counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freeman.
Freeman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Wawrzyniak to counter with a crisp jab.
Wawrzyniak looks to land a combination. Freeman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wawrzyniak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freeman in his tracks.
Wawrzyniak misses with a wild combination.
Freeman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Freeman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wawrzyniak connects with a jab.
A jab from Freeman finds it's way through Wawrzyniak's defenses.
Wawrzyniak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wawrzyniak lands a head shot.
Wawrzyniak connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wawrzyniak lands a glancing blow to the side of Freeman's head.
Wawrzyniak stuffs the takedown.
Wawrzyniak catches Freeman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Freeman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wawrzyniak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wawrzyniak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a jab when Wawrzyniak was well out of range.
Freeman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wawrzyniak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Wawrzyniak finds it's target.
Freeman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Freeman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wawrzyniak looks to land a right hand but Freeman moved out of range.
Wawrzyniak lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wawrzyniak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Freeman.
Wawrzyniak lands a nice shot to the body.
Wawrzyniak lands a slapping body shot.
Wawrzyniak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wawrzyniak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Freeman shoots in for a double leg but Wawrzyniak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Freeman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wawrzyniaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wawrzyniak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Freeman takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobiasz Wawrzyniak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wawrzyniak, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobiasz Wawrzyniak!
In his post fight interview, Tobiasz Wawrzyniak started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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