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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Freeman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
14 - 14 - 0 |
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188 cm
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205 lbs
16 - 19 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Freeman tries to sprawl but Richard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Freeman is defending against the submission attempts here by Richard.
Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Freeman trying to control but Richard postures up.
Richard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freeman on the ground.
Freeman tries to roll over but Richard keeps him under control.
Freeman wants to control but Richard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Richard decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Richard gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman is trying to improve his position.
Freeman wants to control but Richard postures up.
Richard stands up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Richard misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Richard prevents Freeman from improving his position.
Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Richard is working for a kimura but Freeman is defending it quite comfortably.
Freeman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Richard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Richard pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman controlling the position well.
Richard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Freeman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Richard is trying to work for a kimura but Freeman is defending well.
Freeman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Richard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Freeman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Richard, into his guard.
Freeman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Freeman escapes and throws Richard's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Freeman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Richard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Freeman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Richard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Richard looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Richard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Freeman to the mat! Freeman manages to get full guard.
Richard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Richard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman keeps working.
Freeman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Freeman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Richard pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard wants to take a breather but Freeman is having none of it.
Freeman trying to control from the bottom.
Richard is working for a submission of some sort.
Richard seems to be working for a kimura but Freeman defends the submission attempt.
Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freeman is trying to control but can't.
Richard is trying to control the action in half guard but Freeman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard is looking for a kimura here.
Freeman actively working from the bottom here.
Richard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Freeman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Freeman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Richard avoids the attempt from Freeman to control.
Freeman is squirming around, avoiding Richard's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is looking to get to half guard.
Richard tries to control but Freeman wriggling away.
Freeman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Freeman is looking to improve his position.
Freeman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Freeman.
Richard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Freeman's guard.
Freeman working a defensive guard but Richard passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richard is thwarting Freeman's attempts to control the position.
Richard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman keeps working.
Duke Richard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Freeman actively working from the bottom here.
Richard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Freeman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Richard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Freeman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freeman gets full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Freeman is looking for a triangle but Richard pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Duke Richard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Richard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Richard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Freeman is just riding it out for now. Richard eventually gives up the hold.
Freeman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Freeman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman trying to control the position.
Richard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freeman keeping full guard, as Richard tries to pass.
Freeman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Richard throwing strikes from guard but Freeman blocks nicely.
Freeman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Freeman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richard defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Freeman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richard.
Richard looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman trying to keep a closed guard but Richard is proving a slippery customer.
Freeman has his foot on Richard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richard works his way back into a safe position though.
Richard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Freeman is looking for a triangle but Richard pushes his legs off easily.
Freeman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Freeman has a closed guard, preventing Richard from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard postures up.
Richard tries to stand but Freeman is controlling from the bottom.
Freeman keeping full guard, as Richard tries to pass.
Freeman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Richard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freeman is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Freeman is trying to keep Richard in close.
Richard has gone for a leg lock! Freeman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Richard's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Richard is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richard throws his legs up looking for a submission but Freeman uses it to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Freeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Richard 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Gordon Freeman!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Gordon Freeman!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Gordon Freeman!
Gordon Freeman wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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