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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sigmund Freud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Langley (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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183 cm
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200 lbs
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180 cm
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207 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sigmund Freud! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Langley! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Freud is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Sigmund Freud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Freud tries to clinch but Langley moves out of range. Langley shoots in for a takedown but Freud shows good takedown defense. Langley closes the distance and clinches. Freud tries a knee to the head but Langley blocks it.
Freud using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Langley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Langley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Freud regains guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Freud wants to stand and escape but Langley is having none of it. Freud can't keep his opponent in guard - Langley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Langley is looking to advance position but Freud won't allow it. Langley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Langley tries to pass to full mount but Freud defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Freud trying to hold on to Langley's head to control him but Langley postures up.
Freud wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Langley connects with a nice short shot to Freud's temple. Langley seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Freud has recovered full guard. Langley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Langley stopping the sweep attempt from Freud. Freud controls Langley momentarily but Langley frees himself. Langley drops back looking for a leg! Freud is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Freud manages to kick Langley off! Langley jumps back into Freud's guard. Freud wants to stand up but Langley is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Freud keeping moving, preventing Langley from controlling successfully. Langley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Freud pushes Langley up against the ropes in a clinch. Langley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Freud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Langley tries to pull guard but Freud holds him up against the ropes and eventually Langley drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from Freud. Langley pulls guard. Langley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Freud doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Freud manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Langley looks gassed! Langley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Freud gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Langley has an active guard here but Freud has managed to pass into half guard.
Freud wants to take a breather but Langley is having none of it. Langley gets full guard. Langley has a closed guard, preventing Freud from standing up. Langley wants to sweep here but Freud controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Freud stands and steps away. Langley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Freud wants to clinch but Langley slips to the side and Langley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Freud kicks off Langley and gets to his feet. Freud tries to clinch up. Freud wants to clinch. Freud is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Freud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Langley swats him away and circles back towards the center. Freud tries to clinch but Langley moves out of range. Langley shoots in for a double leg but Freud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Sigmund Freud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Langley. Langley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Freud but Freud pushes him off and we're back to square one. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Langley avoids the head kick by Freud.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Langley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Langley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Sigmund Freud has been cut. Sigmund Freud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Freud showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Langley.
Langley fails with the takedown. Freud moves in looking to clinch but Langley pushes him off. Freud misses with a head kick.
Langley fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Langley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Freud pinned against the cage. Freud gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Langley fails with the takedown. Langley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Langley shoots in for a double leg but Freud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Freud stuffs the takedown attempt from Langley. Langley gets slowly back to his feet. Freud tries to clinch up but Langley circles away and keeps his distance. Langley fails with the takedown. Jab, jab by Langley - just one landing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Freud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Freud fails in his attempt to clinch. Freud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Langley closes the distance and clinches up with Freud, looking for a takedown. Langley pushes Freud against the ropes but Freud circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Freud misses with a head kick.
Langley fails with a takedown attempt. Langley throws a right hand that Freud ducks under and follows up with a left that Freud also avoids with ease. Freud closes the distance and clinches. Freud landing knees to the body.
Freud misses with a knee strike.
Langley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Freud smiles and moves away.
Freud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Horrible takedown by Langley or perhaps it was just good defense by Freud which made him look bad. Freud tries to clinch there but Langley circles away.
Freud moves in looking to clinch but Langley pushes him off. Langley shoots for a double leg takedown but Freud sprawls well. He's pushed Langley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Langley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Freud swivels and escapes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Freud is looking to clinch. Langley fails with a takedown attempt. Freud tries to clinch but Langley moves out of range. Langley shoots in for a takedown but Freud shows good takedown defense. Freud wants to clinch up but Langley keeps it at a distance. Freud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Freud misses with a head kick.
Freud avoids a punch combination nicely.
Langley tries for a takedown but Freud sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Freud misses with a head kick.
Freud is looking to clinch but Langley is avoiding it.
Langley shoots for a takedown but Freud saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Freud wants to clinch up but Langley keeps it at a distance. Freud tries to clinch and Langley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Langley trying to mount his opponent but Freud defends it. Langley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Langley is working for a kimura but Freud is defending it quite comfortably.
Freud is trying to control but can't.
Langley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Langley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Langley dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sigmund Freud's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Langley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Freud circles away. Freud closes the distance but Langley moves to the side and Langley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Freud won't be happy with that. Langley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Freud manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Langley is pressing down on Freud's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Langley has his foot on Freud's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Freud works his way back into a safe position though. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Freud slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Langley. Langley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Langley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Langley managing to control the position. Langley has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Freud should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Langley has tightened it up now! Freud should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rick Langley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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