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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Garibaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garibaldi comes to the cage accompanied by War. James is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We Want The Funk by George Clinton & the P-Funk Allstars. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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186 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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196 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Freddy James!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garibaldi takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Garibaldi throws a hook but James blocks it.
Garibaldi throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Garibaldi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
Garibaldi tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Garibaldi moves out of range of the leg kick from James.
James with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garibaldi to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is looking to land body kicks.
James swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi tries a body shot but James blocks it.
James cracks Garibaldi with a nice body shot.
James prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garibaldi.
James digs a right hand into Garibaldi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garibaldi's gas tank.
Garibaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garibaldi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garibaldi misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from James.
James works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garibaldi lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Garibaldi.
Good body shot from Garibaldi.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Garibaldi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garibaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
Garibaldi lands a body shot in the clinch.
James blocks an uppercut.
James tries a body shot but Garibaldi blocks it.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on James - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Garibaldi - that landed with a thud.
James looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Garibaldi on the inside.
Garibaldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garibaldi lands a body punch.
Garibaldi digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garibaldi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
Garibaldi lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garibaldi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed James clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Garibaldi punches James on the ear.
Garibaldi biding his time, controlling James.
Garibaldi trying to control.
Garibaldi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for James.
Garibaldi scores with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to stand back up.
James looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garibaldi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
James turns into Garibaldi and is now in his guard.
Garibaldi controlling the position.
Garibaldi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Garibaldi is retaining full guard.
Garibaldi looking for a sweep. Not yet Garibaldi, not yet.
Garibaldi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four 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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garibaldi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James swings widly with a right hand
and Garibaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garibaldi connects with a crisp jab.
Garibaldi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming James to the mat! James manages to get full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garibaldi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
James looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Garibaldi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
James thows a leg kick but Garibaldi checks it
and Garibaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garibaldi closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
Garibaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Garibaldi lands a body shot.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from James.
James managing to block the knees to the body from Garibaldi.
James slows down the pace here.
Garibaldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Garibaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Garibaldi blocks an elbow strike from James.
James tries to work over Garibaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garibaldi lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Garibaldi.
Garibaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Garibaldi lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garibaldi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, James regains guard.
Garibaldi pushes down on James's leg and manages to get into half guard.
James is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
Garibaldi wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
Garibaldi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
James is trying to stand back up but Garibaldi is controlling him
James is looking to improve his position.
Garibaldi trying to control the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garibaldi lands a nice short elbow.
Garibaldi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garibaldi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garibaldi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but James does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garibaldi is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garibaldi.
Garibaldi slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
Garibaldi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Garibaldi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
James wants to get back to full guard.
Garibaldi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garibaldi prevents James from improving his position.
Garibaldi not doing much here.
Garibaldi trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
Garibaldi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for James!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
James is wriggling around trying to escape.
Garibaldi tries to control but James wriggling away.
Garibaldi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish James?
James is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garibaldi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. James can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Garibaldi looking to control and managing it successfully.
James tries to hold on but Garibaldi pushes him away.
James is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Garibaldi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi controlling from the full mount.
Garibaldi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Garibaldi with good strikes from the mount here!
James is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Garibaldi with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garibaldi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. James looks a forlorn figure.
Garibaldi landing strikes from the mount.
James wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Garibaldi landing shots from mount.
James is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garibaldi connects with a bit shot that sees James covering up! More strikes from Garibaldi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Garibaldi is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Garibaldi!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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