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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Real American. This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Harkonnen!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkonnen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Freeman fails to land the takedown.
A slow jab from Freeman misses its intended target.
Freeman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Freeman slips a jab from Harkonnen.
Freeman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harkonnen finds it's way round the side to connect with Freeman's head.
Harkonnen cracks Freeman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Freeman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Freeman staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freeman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harkonnen manages to avoid it.
Freeman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harkonnen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Freeman scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harkonnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman keeps the fight on the outside.
Freeman scores with a one two! Harkonnen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Freeman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Freeman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harkonnen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freeman dives in and scores a takedown into Harkonnen's guard.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Freeman stopping the sweep attempt from Harkonnen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman throws a strike but Harkonnen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harkonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harkonnen looking to pass the guard.
Harkonnen 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 Harkonnen, into his guard.
Harkonnen working a defensive guard but Freeman passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen trying to control here.
Freeman is keen to just control but Harkonnen is a slippery customer.
Freeman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harkonnen is trying to get back to full guard.
Freeman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Freeman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harkonnen keeping control of the position.
Freeman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is working for a submission of some sort.
Freeman is trying to control. Harkonnen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harkonnen trying to hold on to Freeman's head to control him but Freeman postures up.
Harkonnen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Freeman.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Freeman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Freeman stands up over Harkonnen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harkonnen keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.
Harkonnen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harkonnen wants to sweep here but Freeman controlling him for the moment.
Freeman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harkonnen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Freeman is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Freeman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harkonnen has momentary wrist control but Freeman slips an elbow through the middle.
Harkonnen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Freeman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harkonnen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Freeman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harkonnen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman is squirming around, avoiding Harkonnen's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen goes for an armbar but Freeman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Freeman.
Freeman preventing the sweep.
Harkonnen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Harkonnen passes to full mount!
Harkonnen trying to control but Freeman is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen is stalling here but it's allowed Freeman to get half guard.
Harkonnen moves into full mount! Freeman won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harkonnen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Freeman is on top in guard.
Harkonnen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freeman trying to control but Harkonnen is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Freeman stops Harkonnen from standing up.
Freeman postures up in Harkonnen's guard and throws a big left but Harkonnen blocks it.
Harkonnen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Harkonnen is keeping the position.
Freeman is in close to Harkonnen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Freeman with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Harkonnen keeps moving.
Harkonnen trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Freeman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harkonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Harkonnen throws a shot from downtown. Freeman moves away and avoids it.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt - Harkonnen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Freeman sizes up Harkonnen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harkonnen gets caught flat footed, as Freeman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Freeman distracts Harkonnen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Freeman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
Harkonnen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harkonnen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
Harkonnen working a defensive guard here.
Freeman is looking to work some ground and pound but Harkonnen has wrist control.
Freeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Harkonnen is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harkonnen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Freeman is stalling in the full guard.
Harkonnen wants to get back to his feet but Freeman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harkonnen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Freeman.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harkonnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Freeman.
Freeman throws a big shot that misses.
Harkonnen wants to clinch
and Freeman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen gets full guard.
Harkonnen keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.
Harkonnen is trying to keep Freeman in close.
Freeman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harkonnen pulls Freeman in close to his closed guard and prevents Freeman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Harkonnen looking to control.
Freeman pushing down on Harkonnen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman not doing much here.
Harkonnen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Freeman.
Freeman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harkonnen defending well though.
Harkonnen tries to roll over but Freeman keeps him under control.
Harkonnen moves into full guard.
Harkonnen being controlled here, momentarily.
Freeman passes Harkonnen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a head shot. Harkonnen uses the momentum to regain guard.
Freeman scoring with some ground and pound.
Freeman preventing the sweep.
Freeman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harkonnen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Freeman landing some decent shots from guard.
Freeman trying to control but Harkonnen is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Harkonnen keeps moving.
Harkonnen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Harkonnen is keeping the position.
Freeman throwing strikes but missing.
Freeman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harkonnen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Freeman pushes down on Harkonnen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Freeman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Freeman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Harkonnen's face.
Freeman trying to control but Harkonnen is having none of it.
Harkonnen is desperately trying to improve his position but Freeman has a good base and remains in mount.
Freeman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Freeman avoids the attempt from Harkonnen to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harkonnen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Freeman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harkonnen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Freeman.
Harkonnen trying to hold on to Freeman's head to control him but Freeman postures up.
Harkonnen is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Freeman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Freeman trying to control from Harkonnen's half guard. Harkonnen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Harkonnen keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Harkonnen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Freeman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Freeman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harkonnen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Freeman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Freeman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harkonnen misses with a jab to the body
and Freeman counters with a takedown into side control.
Harkonnen tries to improve position but can't.
Freeman taking a breather here.
Harkonnen is looking for a sweep.
Freeman slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Harkonnen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen manages to get back to half guard.
Harkonnen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Freeman connects with a couple of short punches.
Freeman preventing the sweep.
Matt Freeman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harkonnen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Freeman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Freeman cracks Harkonnen with a solid left hand.
Freeman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Harkonnen keeps moving.
Harkonnen wants to hit a switch here but Freeman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Harkonnen there!
Harkonnen wants to hold on but Freeman pushes him away.
Freeman lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Freeman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Harkonnen is rocked!
Harkonnen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harkonnen is still in real trouble! Can Freeman finish him?
Freeman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Freeman is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Harkonnen goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Freeman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matt Freeman!
A very excited looking Matt Freeman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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