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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Freeman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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176 cm
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167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Badass! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Freeman! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Freeman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freeman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Badass is out of range. Badass throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Freeman's waist but Freeman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Badass off to one side. Freeman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Badass is out of range. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Badass. Badass blocks a head kick by Freeman.
Badass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Freeman as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Badass. That's going to take a lot out of him. A combination from Freeman does no damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Freeman stuffs the takedown. Freeman misses with the combination.
Freeman misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Freeman stuffs the takedown. A combination from Freeman does no damage. Freeman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Freeman throws a right and a left that Badass avoids nicely. Freeman misses with a low kick as Badass jumps back. Badass walks into a jab. Badass misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Josh Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Freeman looks to land a combination but Badass avoids it well. Freeman lands a head kick!
Josh Freeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Some wild striking there from Freeman.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Freeman throws and low kick but Badass moves out of range easily. A chopping leg kick lands by Freeman. Badass will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Badass is breathing heavily. Badass shoots in but Freeman avoids the takedown attempt easily. Freeman throws a quick inside leg kick. Freeman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Freeman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action! Badass misses with a takedown attempt - Freeman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Freeman clinches up with Badass and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Freeman manages to break the clinch.
Badass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Badass fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Freeman looks to land a combination but Badass avoids it well. Freeman misses with a low kick. Badass checks the leg kick. Badass keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Freeman misses the shot to the body. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Freeman. Badass shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Freeman misses with a leg kick. Badass closes the distance and clinches up with Freeman, looking for a takedown. Badass pushes Freeman against the ropes but Freeman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Badass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Freeman as he avoids it easily. Badass fails to land the takedown. Freeman stuffs the takedown. Freeman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freeman lands a jab-cross combination. Badass changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Freeman tries to avoid it but Badass manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Freeman to the ground. Freeman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Badass darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Freeman tries to kick Badass off but Badass keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Badass is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Badass is working for a kimura but Freeman is defending it quite comfortably.
Badass seems to be looking for submissions.
Freeman is defending against the submission attempts here by Badass.
Badass tries to pass to full mount but Freeman defends it. Freeman is looking to escape. Freeman is trying to get back to full guard. Badass 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.
Badass wants to work for an arm triangle but Freeman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Badass passes to side control. Badass working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Badass has knee on belly and moves into mount. Badass has hold of Freeman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Freeman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Freeman tries to buck Badass off but he can't manage it. Badass working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Freeman looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Badass! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Billy Badass!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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