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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between freddie fritzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tweeti timorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, freddie fritzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tweeti timorian!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
timorian tries for a takedown but fritzgerald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
timorian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says fritzgerald as he avoids it easily.
timorian changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. fritzgerald looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
timorian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
timorian tries for a kimura but fritzgerald is defending well.
timorian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no timorian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
timorian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no timorian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
fritzgerald is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on timorian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
timorian is trying to work for a kimura but fritzgerald is defending well.
timorian seems to be looking for submissions.
timorian trying to pass the guard but fritzgerald defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
fritzgerald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
timorian wants to free his trapped foot but fritzgerald is holding on for dear life with his legs.
timorian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if timorian tries to get out of the position.
timorian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
timorian wants to pass the guard but fritzgerald is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
fritzgerald closes the distance and clinches.
fritzgerald throws an elbow that misses.
fritzgerald lands an elbow that stopped timorian in his tracks for a moment.
timorian drags the fight down to the ground.
timorian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. fritzgerald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. fritzgerald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
timorian looks gassed!
timorian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fritzgerald gets to his feet - timorian follows without any prompting.
timorian drives through with a takedown into guard.
timorian trying to control the position from guard on top but fritzgerald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as timorian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
fritzgerald keeping full guard, as timorian tries to pass.
timorian showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
timorian throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fritzgerald has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes timorian off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
fritzgerald stuffs the takedown.
freddie fritzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tweeti timorian.
fritzgerald lands a front kick.
freddie fritzgerald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
fritzgerald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
fritzgerald stuffs the takedown.
timorian tries for a takedown but fritzgerald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
timorian has a takedown stuffed.
freddie fritzgerald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
timorian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
timorian punching from mount but fritzgerald doing a good job of avoiding damage.
timorian tries to control but fritzgerald wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
timorian misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
timorian is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. fritzgerald can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
timorian takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
fritzgerald trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
timorian has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, fritzgerald has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
fritzgerald tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
fritzgerald has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from timorian.
You can see the frustration on fritzgerald's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
timorian throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
fritzgerald showing good submission defense here.
timorian looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - timorian's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
fritzgerald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for timorian on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
timorian is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. fritzgerald is defending well though. timorian let's go of the attempt for now.
timorian is trying to control but fritzgerald is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Poor strikes thrown by timorian there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
fritzgerald stops timorian from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
timorian has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
fritzgerald is squirming around, avoiding timorian's attempts to control the action.
That's eight 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.
fritzgerald tries to lock up and control but timorian gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
timorian looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
fritzgerald trying desperately to get to his feet.
timorian looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Poor strikes thrown by timorian there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
timorian controlling his opponent.
timorian moves to the back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
timorian trying to control momentarily.
fritzgerald is trying to stand back up.
timorian controls the position.
timorian is persistently looking for the submission but fritzgerald is defending it well.
timorian looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tweeti timorian dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
fritzgerald plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
timorian has a takedown stuffed.
fritzgerald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
freddie fritzgerald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
timorian misses with a takedown attempt - fritzgerald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
fritzgerald fails in his attempt to clinch.
timorian blocks a head kick by fritzgerald.
fritzgerald throws a head kick that misses.
fritzgerald stuffs the takedown.
freddie fritzgerald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tweeti timorian.
fritzgerald misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from timorian.
timorian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
fritzgerald tries to clinch up.
timorian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
fritzgerald parries the strikes from timorian easily there. timorian is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable fritzgerald to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
timorian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
timorian happy to just control the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
timorian tries for a kimura but fritzgerald is defending well.
timorian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
timorian trying to control the action but fritzgerald is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
timorian swings around for an armbar but fritzgerald sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into timorian's guard.
fritzgerald would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
timorian looking for a sweep. Not yet timorian, not yet.
timorian keeping busy on the bottom but fritzgerald has passed one foot through into half guard.
timorian tries to roll over but fritzgerald keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
timorian is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but fritzgerald pulls his head out easily.
timorian looking for submissions off his back.
fritzgerald prevents timorian from improving his position.
timorian actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from timorian.
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.
A combination from fritzgerald does no damage.
fritzgerald fails with an attempt to clinch.
timorian jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
timorian avoids the head kick by fritzgerald.
fritzgerald misses with a head kick.
timorian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
timorian gets the takedown into side control.
timorian trying to control the action but fritzgerald is working from the bottom.
timorian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
timorian wants to lay and pray for a moment but fritzgerald keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
timorian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by fritzgerald, who protects the arm well.
fritzgerald can't do much from the bottom here.
timorian working the ground and pound but fritzgerald is defending the strikes.
fritzgerald gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
fritzgerald is squirming around, avoiding timorian's attempts to control the action.
fritzgerald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
timorian goes for an armbar but he's not got it… fritzgerald turns into him and now he's in timorian's guard.
timorian looking to hit a scissor sweep but fritzgerald is one step ahead there.
fritzgerald is stalling in the full guard.
timorian working for submissions but it's allowed fritzgerald to get to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
fritzgerald wants to stand up but timorian is controlling the position.
timorian wants to get back to full guard.
fritzgerald wants to stand up but timorian has a hold of him and won't allow it.
timorian trying to control from the bottom.
fritzgerald is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
tweeti timorian has got the better of the ground game so far.
timorian actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
fritzgerald sitting and controlling from the half guard.
timorian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. fritzgerald is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
fritzgerald connects with a vicious head kick that knocks timorian to the floor! fritzgerald dives in looking for the finish!
timorian is looking to control fritzgerald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can timorian avoid being mounted?
timorian tries to regain full guard. Instead though, fritzgerald has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
timorian is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
timorian tries to hold on but fritzgerald pushes him away.
timorian working to try and regain half guard.
timorian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
freddie fritzgerald dominated that second round.
That's time! fritzgerald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
timorian has a takedown stuffed.
timorian fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. fritzgerald sprawls well initially but timorian persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
timorian wants to control but fritzgerald is keeping him busy.
fritzgerald blocking the ground and pound attempt from timorian.
timorian is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
timorian is pressing down on fritzgerald's thigh, looking to free his foot. fritzgerald is holding on for now.
fritzgerald trying to control from the bottom.
fritzgerald won't allow timorian to pass to mount.
timorian moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
timorian wants to lay and pray for a moment but fritzgerald keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
timorian avoids the head kick by fritzgerald.
timorian scores a takedown into full mount!
timorian with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
timorian looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
timorian throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
timorian jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… fritzgerald is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by fritzgerald and timorian has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
timorian looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
fritzgerald is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
timorian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by fritzgerald, who protects the arm well.
timorian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. fritzgerald knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
timorian trying to control the position but fritzgerald is working away.
timorian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no timorian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
timorian wants to lay and pray for a moment but fritzgerald keeps working.
timorian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, fritzgerald has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
timorian lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear fritzgerald down.
timorian wants to lay and pray for a moment but fritzgerald keeps working.
timorian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
timorian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no timorian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
timorian tries for a kimura but fritzgerald is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
timorian tries to move to full mount but fritzgerald actually manages to regain half guard.
fritzgerald is trying to stand back up but timorian is controlling him
timorian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
fritzgerald is not content to let timorian control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
timorian works his way into full mount!
timorian has control of fritzgerald's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and fritzgerald regains control of the situation pretty easily.
timorian lands a nice shot to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
timorian seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but fritzgerald is holding on tight.
fritzgerald has given up his back here. Will timorian look for the submission or keep pounding away?
timorian misses with punches from the back.
timorian thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
timorian is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. fritzgerald defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
timorian looking for the RNC.
timorian working for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
timorian is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. fritzgerald defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
fritzgerald covering up well under a barage of strikes.
timorian is working for a rear naked choke. fritzgerald is not defending it well and timorian has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! fritzgerald refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of fritzgerald's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). tweeti timorian!
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