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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Abobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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205 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
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210 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tank Abobo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freeman.
Abobo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abobo lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Abobo advances position into side control!
Freeman is looking for a sweep.
Abobo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Abobo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Freeman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Abobo's guard! Nice work there by Freeman!
Freeman wants to control from the top but Abobo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abobo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Freeman is aware though and is defending well.
Abobo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Freeman defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman trying to control but Abobo is working from the bottom.
Abobo working for a triangle but Freeman defends it easily.
Abobo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Freeman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abobo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Freeman has managed to get both his arms back between Abobo's legs - danger averted.
Abobo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Freeman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman stands and throws Abobo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Freeman is trying to get an arm triangle but Abobo is defending well.
Abobo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abobo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Freeman pulls his head out easily.
Abobo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abobo actively working from the bottom here.
Abobo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Abobo is in trouble now - Freeman has advanced to mount!
Abobo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abobo is trying to reverse the position but instead Freeman has taken his back - oops!
Freeman looking for the choke but no joy.
Freeman is trying to stick to Abobo's back but Abobo is turning into Freeman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Freeman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Abobo.
Abobo is looking to advance position but Freeman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Abobo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Freeman has hold of Abobo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Abobo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Freeman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Abobo is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Freeman manages to capitalize on a mistake by Abobo to take his back!
Abobo tries to break free.
Freeman is looking for the choke from the back position but Abobo is controlling his hands well.
Freeman looking for the RNC.
Freeman is trying to stick to Abobo's back but Abobo is turning into Freeman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Freeman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Abobo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abobo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Freeman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Abobo has Freeman in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tank Abobo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Abobo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Freeman's guard.
Abobo won't allow Freeman to sweep him here.
Abobo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Freeman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Abobo has Freeman in his guard.
Tank Abobo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abobo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Abobo has his foot on Freeman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Freeman works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abobo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Freeman is aware though and is defending well.
Freeman trying to control but Abobo is working from the bottom.
Abobo working for a triangle but Freeman defends it easily.
Freeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Abobo is retaining full guard.
Freeman forces his way into half guard.
Abobo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abobo looking for submissions off his back.
Abobo is breathing heavily.
Freeman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman prevents Abobo from improving his position.
Freeman trying to control from half guard but Abobo is working away.
Abobo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Freeman pulls his head out easily.
Abobo looking for submissions off his back.
Freeman is looking for a kimura but Abobo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Freeman to get the leverage.
Freeman works his way into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abobo is working to get back to half guard.
Freeman working for a submission but Abobo is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Abobo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Freeman looking to secure an arm triangle but Abobo defends it well.
Freeman has hold of Abobo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Abobo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Abobo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abobo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Freeman is looking to advance position but Abobo won't allow it.
Freeman not doing much here.
Freeman seems to be working for a kimura but Abobo defends the submission attempt.
Abobo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Freeman pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Abobo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abobo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tank Abobo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Abobo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Abobo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Abobo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Freeman looks calm but he's in trouble here. Abobo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Freeman is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Abobo lets go of the hold and Freeman can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tank Abobo!
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