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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Somchai Lawanmali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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210 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
21
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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ADCC Champion
Good elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Somchai Lawanmali! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Huey Freeman! The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lawanmali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Lawanmali is predictable there
and Freeman moves into the clinch. Freeman blocks the elbow strike.
Lawanmali blocks a body shot from Freeman. Freeman struggles to land a body shot inside as Lawanmali controls his hands.
Freeman misses with a punch to the body.
Lawanmali wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Lawanmali is looking for a takedown. Lawanmali has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Freeman after a bit of a struggle. Freeman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawanmali or not.
Lawanmali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Freeman. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The fight stays on the outside here - Lawanmali looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Freeman misses with a wild combination.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Freeman pushing down on Lawanmali's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Freeman trying to mount his opponent but Lawanmali defends it. Lawanmali avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Freeman.
Freeman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lawanmali has managed to free his arm - good work. Freeman working the head and body with strikes. Freeman passes the guard and advances to mount!
Freeman looking for a guillotine from mount but Lawanmali is having none of it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Freeman with good strikes from the mount here! Freeman lands a heavy elbow. Freeman landing strikes from the mount and Lawanmali is in trouble!

Lawanmali is rocked! The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Freeman postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Lawanmali out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Freeman goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Huey Freeman!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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