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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Afro Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Scorpions - The Good Die Young. Ninja comes into a darkened arena with his song building. On To The Next One kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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191 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Huey Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afro Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Freeman on the side of the head.
Freeman fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ninja. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ninja pinned against the cage. Ninja gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ninja slips under a jab.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ninja as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ninja avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Ninja misses the shot to the body.
Ninja stuffs the takedown.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman fails with the takedown.
Freeman throws a shot from downtown. Ninja moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman clinches up against the cage.
Ninja prevents a body shot from Freeman.
Ninja swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ninja misses with a punch on the inside.
Ninja tries to circle away but Freeman has him pinned against the cage.
Freeman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ninja lands a hook that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Ninja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Freeman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Freeman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ninja blocks a body shot from Freeman.
Nice body punch from Ninja.
Ninja lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Huey Freeman has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Ninja fails to land.
Ninja prevents Freeman from breaking the clinch.
Ninja misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ninja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ninja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Freeman breaks from the clinch.
Freeman throws a wild body kick that Ninja sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ninja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ninja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ninja checks a low kick from Freeman.
Ninja scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ninja misses the shot to the body.
Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Ninja is just out of range.
Ninja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ninja slips a jab and a cross from Freeman.
Ninja connects with a body shot.
Ninja is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Freeman rather than just go for the knockout.
Ninja looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Ninja takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
Ninja misses with a body shot.
Freeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ninja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Ninja wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Freeman throws a low kick but Ninja moves out of range easily.
Freeman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ninja's waist but Ninja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freeman off to one side.
Ninja checks a low kick from Freeman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches up with Ninja, looking for a takedown. Freeman pushes Ninja against the cage but Ninja circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ninja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ninja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
Freeman throws out a loose jab but Ninja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ninja cracks Freeman with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
Freeman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ninja avoids the head kick by Freeman.
Jab by Ninja.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freeman is looking to chop away at Ninja's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afro Ninja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
That's time! Freeman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Freeman wants to clinch.
Freeman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Freeman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Freeman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ninja can pounce on him.
Freeman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ninja's half guard.
Ninja keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Freeman wants to advance to full mount but Ninja doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Freeman content to stall in guard here.
Freeman drops back looking for a leg! Ninja is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ninja manages to kick Freeman off! Freeman jumps back into Ninja's guard.
Ninja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ninja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ninja is looking for a sweep.
Ninja sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ninja trying to control but Freeman postures up.
Freeman is looking to pass Ninja's guard but actually Ninja recovers to full guard.
Ninja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman trying to control but Ninja is working from the bottom.
Ninja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Freeman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ninja manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ninja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Freeman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ninja has managed to get both his arms back between Freeman's legs - danger averted.
Ninja wants to get up but he can't break Freeman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ninja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Ninja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freeman is keeping the position for now.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Afro Ninja wasn't active enough on the ground.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Freeman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huey Freeman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Freeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freeman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freeman looks to land a left hand but Ninja moved out of range nicely.
Ninja feints a jab promting Freeman to slip. Ninja then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Freeman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ninja. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeman avoids the body shot from Ninja.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Freeman.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Ninja is just out of range.
Ninja shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Freeman eats them both and turns towards Ninja to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Freeman.
Freeman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ninja counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja thows a body shot but no joy.
Ninja stuffs the takedown attempt from Freeman. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ninja misses with a body shot.
Huey Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman misses with a hook
and Ninja counters with an outside leg kick.
A big right from Freeman misses.
Freeman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ninja to score with a decent uppercut.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
Ninja lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ninja sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freeman somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freeman is looking to clinch but Ninja is avoiding it.
Ninja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freeman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Freeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Ninja lands with a nice combination. Freeman backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninja thows a body shot but no joy.
Ninja has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ninja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Ninja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman forces Ninja back against the cage and clinches.
Freeman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Freeman is trying to push Ninja away but Ninja has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Freeman tries to throw a body punch but Ninja avoids it by throwing Freeman back against the cage.
Freeman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ninja prevents it.
Freeman trying to control the position but instead, Ninja has worked for underhooks and has pushed Freeman into the cage.
Ninja digs a right hand underneath Freeman's ribcage. Freeman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ninja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ninja manages to break the clinch.
Ninja's corner calls for a 1-2. Ninja obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Freeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Ninja scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ninja throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ninja just misses with a punch to the body.
Ninja uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Freeman has time to react.
Nice body punch from Ninja.
Good leg kick by Ninja there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ninja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ninja misses the shot to the body.
Freeman misses with a shot to the body
and Ninja counters with a nice uppercut.
Ninja just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ninja. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ninja looks to land a combination but Freeman avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Afro Ninja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ninja has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afro Ninja!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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