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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chip Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom has chosen Star Spangled Banner as his entrance music. Chip Freedom will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
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175 cm
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Bagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chip Freedom!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freedom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bagger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freedom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Freedom gets the takedown into side control.
Bagger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Freedom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bagger is looking to escape.
Freedom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Freedom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Freedom is pressing down on Bagger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bagger is holding on for now.
Freedom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bagger's head.
Bagger is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Freedom takes a swing at Bagger's ribcage but misses.
Freedom misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Bagger blocks the low kick.
Freedom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bagger misses with a takedown
and Freedom counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freedom.
Freedom gets a clinch.
Freedom just leaning against Bagger, taking a breather.
Freedom scores with a knee to the head.
Bagger is trying to trip Freedom. He has hold of a leg but Freedom is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bagger persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bagger is breathing heavily.
Freedom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Freedom is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Freedom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bagger defending well though.
Freedom lands strikes from half guard.
Bagger trying to hold on to Freedom's head to control him but Freedom postures up.
Freedom winds up and cracks Bagger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bagger is trying to get back to full guard.
Bagger wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom wants to pass the guard but Bagger is defending well.
Bagger has hold of Freedom's hands but Freedom slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bagger is defending against the submission attempts here by Freedom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Freedom prevents Bagger from improving his position.
Bagger is not content to let Freedom control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bagger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Freedom sprawls well initially but Bagger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Freedom moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bagger passes Freedom's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Freedom is trying to get back to full guard.
Bagger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freedom keeps working.
Freedom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bagger is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Freedom has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bagger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bagger wants to pass to mount but Freedom is defending the position.
Freedom wants to improve his position but Bagger is controlling well.
Bagger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bagger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Freedom swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bagger.
Freedom feints and as Bagger raises his hands in defense, Freedom changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bagger is rocked!
Freedom cracks Bagger with a solid left hand.
Oh Bagger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Freedom passes Bagger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bagger tries to get to full guard but Freedom has control of the leg.
Freedom uses his free foot to push down on Bagger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bagger.
Bagger is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freedom lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bagger hang on?
Freedom lands a big elbow.
Freedom controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chip Freedom dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bagger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagger working away.
Bagger seems to have got his legs back now.
Freedom is not content to let Bagger control the position.
Freedom is looking to reverse the position.
Freedom manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Freedom lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bagger manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freedom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Freedom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Freedom trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chip Freedom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Freedom stands up over Bagger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Freedom won't allow Bagger to sweep him here.
Freedom postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bagger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Freedom fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bagger sprawls well initially but Freedom persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bagger is trying to stand up here but Freedom is controlling him well.
Bagger actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom trying to control the action but Bagger is working from the bottom.
Bagger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bagger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Freedom wants to pass the guard but Bagger is keeping the position.
Freedom is looking to work some ground and pound but Bagger has wrist control.
Bagger pushes Freedom off and gets back to his feet.
Bagger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Freedom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bagger is one step ahead there.
Bagger stands up from Freedom's guard - Bagger perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chip Freedom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagger is looking to clinch.
Tom Bagger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bagger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bagger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bagger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bagger wants to free his trapped foot but Freedom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bagger wants to control but Freedom is keeping him busy.
Freedom is defending against the submission attempts here by Bagger.
Bagger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagger working Freedom over with strikes.
Bagger throwing shots but Freedom is blocking nicely.
Bagger seems to be working for a kimura but Freedom defends the submission attempt.
Freedom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bagger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bagger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freedom defending well though.
Freedom is trying to get back to full guard.
Freedom trying to control from the bottom.
Bagger is tying to control. Freedom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Bagger dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Freedom rushes Bagger and presses him up against the cage.
Bagger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Freedom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bagger has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Freedom is trying to keep an underhook but Bagger manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Freedom flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Freedom trying to control but Bagger postures up.
Bagger is looking to advance position but Freedom won't allow it.
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. Bagger connects with a nice short shot to Freedom's temple.
Bagger tries to stand and escape but Freedom is controlling the position.
Freedom trying to control but Bagger postures up.
Freedom tries to get to full guard but Bagger has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bagger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Freedom with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bagger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Freedom!
Freedom tries to hold on but Bagger postures up.
Bagger is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Freedom can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bagger with a couple of short strikes.
Bagger dominating with strikes here.
Bagger working for a submission but Freedom is keeping him at bay.
Bagger punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bagger lands a nice shot to the head.
A nice elbow there by Bagger.
Bagger lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bagger looking for a guillotine from mount but Freedom is having none of it.
Freedom is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bagger landing strikes, looking to finish!
Freedom is looking to improve his position but Bagger isn't that keen on the idea.
Bagger lands a big elbow.
Bagger tries to control but Freedom wriggling away.
Freedom tries to hold on but Bagger pushes him away.
Bagger breaks from Freedom's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bagger looking for a guillotine from mount but Freedom is having none of it.
Freedom manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom is in trouble now - Bagger has advanced to mount!
Bagger lands a big elbow.
Freedom in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Freedom is squirming around, avoiding Bagger's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Bagger.
Bagger prevents Freedom from getting the reversal.
Bagger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bagger landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom taking shots to the head.
Bagger unloading with bombs!
Bagger scoring with strikes but Freedom is staying in there.
Freedom is looking to improve his position but Bagger isn't that keen on the idea.
Freedom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bagger wants to finish this one by submission but Freedom is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bagger.
Bagger lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freedom flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bagger working for a submission but Freedom is keeping him at bay.
Freedom can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Bagger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bagger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Bagger!
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energy
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