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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Freak Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Freak Show has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Freak Show!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gunner Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freak Show moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freak Show fails to land the takedown.
Freak Show throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Freak Show tries to close the distance and clinch but Armstrong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Freak Show closes this distance looking for a takedown but Armstrong circles away.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freak Show tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armstrong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freak Show closes this distance looking for a takedown but Armstrong circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Freak Show. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freak Show is looking to clinch.
Max Freak Show seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freak Show swings for the body but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freak Show dives in and grabs Armstrong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes down on Freak Show's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freak Show shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Armstrong defends it nicely.
Freak Show fails in his attempt to clinch.
Freak Show tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong swinging wildly here.
Freak Show shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Armstrong defends it nicely.
Freak Show is breathing heavily.
Freak Show fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Freak Show is defended easily by Armstrong.
Armstrong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freak Show circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Armstrong lands a two punch combo.
Freak Show gets caught flat footed, as Armstrong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Freak Show can't keep his opponent in guard - Armstrong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Armstrong wants to control but Freak Show is keeping him busy.
Armstrong tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Freak Show.
Armstrong wants to pass the guard but Freak Show is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freak Show is not content to let Armstrong control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Armstrong in particular looking to stall.
Freak Show tries to roll over but Armstrong keeps him under control.
Armstrong is trying to control the action in half guard but Freak Show is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Freak Show flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Freak Show shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Freak Show was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Freak Show pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Armstrong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Armstrong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Freak Show thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Freak Show postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Armstrong looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Freak Show dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Freak Show tries for a takedown but Armstrong circles away easily
and Armstrong counters with a series of strikes. Freak Show will be more careful next time no doubt.
Freak Show misses with a low kick.
Freak Show closes this distance looking for a takedown but Armstrong circles away.
Armstrong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Freak Show counters with a head kick. That will keep Armstrong thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Armstrong clinches up against the cage.
Freak Show with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Freak Show breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Armstrong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Freak Show jumps guard and drags Armstrong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freak Show looking to hit a scissor sweep but Armstrong is one step ahead there.
Armstrong wanted to stand there but Freak Show had control of the position.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Freak Show wants to stand up but Armstrong is controlling him.
Freak Show looking for a sweep. Not yet Freak Show, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Freak Show is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Freak Show manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Freak Show has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Armstrong's face.
The referee warns Armstrong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freak Show lands with some strikes.
Freak Show with a couple of short strikes.
Freak Show lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Max Freak Show overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Freak Show with good strikes from the mount here!
Freak Show tries to control but Armstrong wriggling away.
Freak Show lands with some strikes.
Freak Show working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freak Show raining down shots from the mount!
Freak Show has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Armstrong's face.
Freak Show landing punches.
Freak Show working for a submission but Armstrong is keeping him at bay.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freak Show trying to control but Armstrong is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Freak Show dominated that second round.
That's time! Freak Show's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
No luck for Freak Show with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freak Show.
Freak Show has his takedown stuffed
and Armstrong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Freak Show won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Freak Show. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong trying to control the action but Freak Show is working from the bottom.
Armstrong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freak Show struggling a bit here.
Freak Show tries to buck Armstrong off but Armstrong is having none of it.
Freak Show wants to control but Armstrong postures up.
Freak Show sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Freak Show is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Armstrong decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Freak Show shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Armstrong napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Freak Show landing a few strikes.
Freak Show trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Freak Show cracks Armstrong with a big right hand but Armstrong just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freak Show wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freak Show working the ground and pound.
Armstrong avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Freak Show.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Freak Show lands a few punches from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Armstrong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Freak Show in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Freak Show has an Americana. Armstrong didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Freak Show is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Freak Show hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Max Freak Show!
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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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