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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akhmed The Big T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Big T comes to the cage accompanied by Bad. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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215 lbs
6 - 3 - 2 |
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205 lbs
6 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 3 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akhmed The Big T!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman dives in and grabs The Big T's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Big T pushes down on Freeman's head and hops out.
Freeman shoots in for a double leg but The Big T sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Freeman shoots in but no luck this time.
Akhmed The Big T has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Freeman.
Freeman shoots in for a double leg but The Big T sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Big T fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Freeman sprawls well initially but The Big T persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Freeman moves into full guard.
Freeman wants to sweep but no luck.
Freeman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Big T postures up and lands a big shot to Freeman's brow.
Freeman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Big T defends it easily.
Freeman looks gassed!
Freeman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Big T is aware though and is defending well.
The Big T is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The Big T trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Big T got a little sloppy there for a moment and Freeman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Big T has managed to get both his arms back between Freeman's legs - danger averted.
Freeman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Big T controls from within his opponent's guard.
The Big T passes into half guard.
The Big T controlling the pace.
Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Big T sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Big T is looking to advance position but Freeman won't allow it.
The Big T is thwarting Freeman's attempts to control the position.
The Big T wants to control but Freeman is keeping him busy.
The Big T keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Akhmed The Big T.
The Big T gets a takedown into half guard.
The Big T controlling the action here.
Freeman looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Big T looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Freeman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The Big T scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The Big T wants to take a breather but Freeman is having none of it.
The Big T moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Freeman.
Freeman is looking for a sweep.
The Big T staying calm.
The Big T wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Freeman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Freeman is not content to let The Big T control the position.
The Big T knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freeman on the ground.
Freeman wants to control but The Big T postures up.
The Big T is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Freeman's shoulder. That is not cool.
Freeman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Big T gets a takedown into half guard.
Freeman looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akhmed The Big T dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The Big T scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Freeman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Big T wants to take a breather but Freeman is having none of it.
The Big T trying to mount his opponent but Freeman defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Freeman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Big T got a little sloppy there for a moment and Freeman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, The Big T has managed to get both his arms back between Freeman's legs - danger averted.
Freeman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Big T defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freeman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Big T controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Big T won't allow Freeman to sweep him here.
Freeman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Freeman is looking to sweep but instead, The Big T has passed into half guard.
Freeman actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman trying to control here.
The Big T controlling the action here.
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.
Freeman wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Big T shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The Big T controls from within his opponent's guard.
Freeman looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Big T is one step ahead there.
Akhmed The Big T overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Freeman has his foot on The Big T's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Big T works his way back into a safe position though.
Freeman is looking for a triangle but The Big T pushes his legs off easily.
Freeman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Big T is aware though and is defending well.
Freeman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Big T gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Freeman looking for a guillotine here but The Big T defends easily.
Freeman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Big T's guard.
Freeman has gone for a leg lock! The Big T slips out almost immediately though and dives into Freeman's guard.
Freeman has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. The Big T doesn't defend quickly enough and Freeman has managed to lock this one up! Can The Big T escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Freeman on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gordon Freeman!
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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
33% |
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