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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Freeman (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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211 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gordon Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nash thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nash not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Freeman is looking to escape.
Nash thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Freeman's head.
Nash working over Freeman with some ground and pound. Freeman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nash throwing shots but Freeman is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nash throwing shots but Freeman is blocking nicely.
Nash throwing shots but Freeman is blocking nicely.
Freeman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman is not content to let Nash control the position.
Nash is taking a breather. Freeman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nash not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nash misses with a head shot. Freeman uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nash is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nash accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nash working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nash in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash with a nice head shot there.
Freeman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nash.
Nash is looking to work some ground and pound but Freeman has wrist control.
Nash throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freeman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Freeman looks gassed!
Nash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nash in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nash trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nash content to stall in guard here.
Nash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Freeman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nash. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nash is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nash is looking to work some ground and pound but Freeman has wrist control.
Nash is looking to work some ground and pound but Freeman has wrist control.
Nash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nash landing some decent shots from guard.
Nash works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Nash dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nash tries for a takedown but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nash looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nash wants to pass to mount but Freeman is defending the position.
Nash scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nash not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nash scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Nash seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nash missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash lands strikes from half guard.
Nash scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nash throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nash uses his free foot to push down on Freeman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Freeman.
Nash postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Freeman looks a forlorn figure.
Nash controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rick Nash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nash controlling his opponent.
Nash unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nash looking to finish Freeman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Freeman!
Nash drops a big elbow. That's hurt Freeman! More shots from Nash and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Nash!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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