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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Homer Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Homer Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Freeman!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lewis's guard.
Lewis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Freeman's guard.
Freeman is striking off his back. Lewis thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Lewis is keen to just control but Freeman is a slippery customer.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet.
Freeman is not content to let Lewis control the position.
Freeman is trying to get back to full guard.
Lewis trying to control from half guard but Freeman is working away.
Freeman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lewis is working away from the top position though.
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Freeman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lewis tries to clinch but Freeman is having none of it.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freeman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lewis being controlled for a moment.
Lewis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Freeman off and has taken his back!
Lewis working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman turns into Lewis and is now in his guard.
Freeman stands up and waves to Lewis to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Freeman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Freeman cracks Lewis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Freeman landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis can't escape the position.
Freeman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lewis is looking to improve his position but Freeman isn't that keen on the idea.
Freeman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Freeman lands a big elbow.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Freeman working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Poor strikes thrown by Freeman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lewis is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lewis can't escape the position.
Freeman goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lewis turns into him and now he's in Freeman's guard.
Freeman has an active guard here but Lewis has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to take a breather but Freeman is having none of it.
Freeman is looking to improve his position.
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Freeman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Freeman pushes Lewis off looking to stand but Lewis dives back in and keeps control.
Lewis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Freeman!
Freeman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freeman wants to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Freeman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Freeman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Freeman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lewis lands a high kick!
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Freeman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Freeman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Josh Freeman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but Lewis defending well.
Freeman stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Lewis darts in and clinches Freeman up against the cage.
Lewis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Freeman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Freeman wants the takedown. Lewis is fighting it off but Freeman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lewis's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman preventing the sweep.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Freeman throws a big right hand that misses.
Lewis is pulling down on Freeman's head to control his posture.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Freeman circles away easily
and Freeman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Freeman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homer Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeman preventing the sweep.
Lewis keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman lands a couple of digs.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Freeman with a nice head shot there.
Freeman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Freeman throwing strikes but missing.
Lewis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Freeman is controlling him.
Freeman looking to sit in guard and control but Lewis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Freeman wants to sweep here but Lewis controlling him for the moment.
Freeman trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is striking from the bottom but Lewis uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Freeman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lewis wants to control but Freeman is keeping him busy.
Lewis decides to stand up.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches.
Freeman misses with some punches.
Lewis tries to pull guard but Freeman holds him up against the cage and eventually Lewis drops back down to his feet.
Freeman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lewis prevents the takedown attempt.
Lewis pulls Freeman into guard.
Freeman wanted to stand there but Lewis had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lewis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Freeman!
Freeman is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lewis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Freeman is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Freeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Freeman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Freeman.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Freeman lands a nice short elbow.
Freeman drops an elbow to the side of Lewis's head.
Freeman wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy.
Lewis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Freeman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Freeman's back!
Lewis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lewis throwing wild punches that miss their target.
I really don't envy Freeman right now.
Lewis doesn't have the hooks in and Freeman manages to turn into his guard.
Freeman stands up over Lewis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Freeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Freeman is proving a slippery customer.
Lewis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Freeman!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lewis controlling from the full mount.
Freeman tries to reverse the position but Lewis maintains control.
Lewis controlling from the full mount.
Lewis lands with some strikes.
That's two 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 tries to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Freeman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lewis kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lewis wants to control the pace but Freeman is squirming around nicely.
Freeman tries to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Lewis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Freeman is looking to escape.
Lewis wants to finish this one by submission but Freeman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lewis.
Freeman is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lewis controlling the pace for now.
Freeman wants to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Freeman working to try and regain half guard.
Freeman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Freeman kicks off Lewis and gets to his feet.
Freeman gets a takedown into half guard.
Lewis kicks Freeman off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freeman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt - Lewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Lewis. No joy for Freeman on that attempt.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Freeman moves out of range easily.
Freeman has managed to clinch.
Freeman manages to break the clinch.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lewis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Homer Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freeman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lewis gets caught flat footed, as Freeman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Freeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Freeman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Freeman!
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mgr
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