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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taz Lero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman's entrance music is Judo Flip. A fine choice. Huey Freeman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
23
215 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
30
212 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huey Freeman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Taz Lero! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lero slips a straight right by Freeman. Freeman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lero looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Freeman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Freeman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Freeman is trying to get an arm triangle but Lero is defending well. Lero is looking to reverse the position. Freeman is trying to get an arm triangle but Lero is defending well. Lero struggling a bit here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Freeman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Freeman tries to advance to mount but can't. Freeman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Freeman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round. Freeman working away. Lero tries to bench press Freeman off him but Freeman keeps the position. Lero gets back to half guard. Freeman is looking to take a break and control but Lero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Freeman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Freeman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lero is just riding it out for now. Freeman eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Lero actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Freeman pulls his head out easily. Freeman wants to work for an arm triangle but Lero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lero actively working from the bottom here. Freeman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lero has managed to free his arm - good work. Freeman wants to work for an arm triangle but Lero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Freeman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lero has managed to free his arm - good work. Freeman is trying to control the action in half guard but Lero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Freeman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lero looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Freeman seems to be looking for submissions.
Freeman is just content to waste time from the top position. Lero takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Lero keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully. Freeman works a leg free and moves into half guard. Lero trying to control from the bottom.
Freeman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Freeman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Freeman. Lero manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lero is looking for a triangle but Freeman pushes his legs off easily.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Freeman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Freeman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Lero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Freeman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Freeman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Lero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Lero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Freeman postures up in Lero's guard and throws a big left but Lero blocks it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huey Freeman dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Freeman shoots in and drives through. Lero sprawls well. Freeman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lero! Freeman controlling from the full mount. Lero defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Freeman. Lero is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Freeman locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Lero is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Huey Freeman! Our winner, Huey Freeman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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