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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Freeman (ranked 2890 p4p, 2725 weight class) and Kai Man (ranked 199 p4p, 193 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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140
2 - 4 - 0 |
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130
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, William Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Man!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man misses with a double jab
and Freeman counters with a big head kick but Man shrugs it off.
Freeman wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Freeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Man looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freeman.
Man swinging wildly here.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freeman tries to clinch up.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freeman wants to clinch.
William Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man motions for Freeman to come forward. Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Freeman is looking to clinch.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Freeman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Freeman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Freeman is looking to clinch.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Freeman tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Freeman tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Man.
Freeman moves into the clinch.
Man working hard to break the clinch.
Freeman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Kai Man has been cut.
Man is trying to break free.
Freeman misses with an elbow strike.
Freeman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Freeman looking to stall.
Man blocks an elbow strike from Freeman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman missing with knees to the body.
Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Freeman wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Man dodges an elbow strike from Freeman.
Freeman looking to stall.
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.
Freeman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses.
Man is trying to push Freeman away but Freeman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Freeman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Man working hard to break the clinch.
Man is trying to push Freeman away but Freeman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man avoiding damage as Freeman throws knees to the body.
Man looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Freeman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kai Man's cut.
That's time! Freeman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Freeman tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Man throws a counter combo.
Freeman wants to clinch.
Freeman tries to clinch up.
Freeman wants to clinch.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Freeman backs off Man throws a huge counter combo but Freeman manages to avoid it all.
Freeman moves out of range of the body kick from Man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Freeman checks the leg kick.
Freeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.
Freeman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Man breaks the clinch.
Freeman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kai Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man looks to land a combination but Freeman avoids it well.
Freeman moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Freeman tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Man misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man throws a leg kick but Freeman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Freeman tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Man's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Man throws a low kick, looking for Freeman's leg but Freeman calmly moves out of range.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Freeman tries to clinch up.
Freeman dodges the punch combination from Man.
Freeman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man tries a low kick but Freeman avoids it.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Freeman counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Man is breathing heavily.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.
Freeman slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freeman is looking to clinch.
Freeman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Man in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man unleashes a big counter combination but Freeman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freeman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freeman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.
Freeman wants to clinch.
Freeman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freeman darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
Freeman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freeman is looking to control Man's arms but Man gets an underhook and turns him. Now Freeman has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kai Man's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Man is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man misses with a double jab.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Freeman.
Man is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kai Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Freeman doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Man throws a leg kick but Freeman checks it.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Man is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Freeman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Freeman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Man throws a chopping leg kick but Freeman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Freeman clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.
Freeman taking a breather.
Freeman misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with an elbow strike.
Freeman avoiding damage.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Freeman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Freeman misses with an elbow strike.
William Freeman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Man has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Man wants to break free but Freeman has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to push Freeman away but Freeman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Freeman stalling in the clinch but Man improves position.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Freeman has him pressed against the cage.
Freeman looking to stall.
Freeman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Freeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
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 lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Kai Man's cut even more.
A frustrated look appears on Man's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Man is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Freeman.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Freeman has double underhooks.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to William Freeman.
I think Freeman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... William Freeman!
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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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