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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bugsy Siegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Freemen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bugsy Siegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Freemen!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siegel throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Freemen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Siegel is in Freemen's guard.
Freemen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Siegel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Freemen wants to stand but Siegel is controlling the position.
Siegel tries to free his leg and advance position but Freemen is retaining full guard.
Siegel wants to get up but he can't break Freemen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Freemen is pulling down on Siegel's head to control his posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brandon Freemen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Siegel looking to score a takedown here. Freemen is defending well but Siegel drives through and ends up in Freemen's guard.
Siegel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Freemen wants to get back to his feet but Siegel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freemen has his hands on Siegel's head, controlling the position.
Freemen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Freemen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brandon Freemen.
Horrible takedown by Siegel or perhaps it was just good defense by Freemen which made him look bad.
Freemen wants to clinch up but Siegel keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freemen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Siegel is fending him off so far but Freemen persists. Nope, Siegel circles away and we're back to standing.
Siegel shoots in for a takedown but Freemen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Siegel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bugsy Siegel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siegel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Freemen's waist but Freemen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Siegel off to one side.
Freemen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Siegel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Freemen has managed to clinch.
Siegel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Freemen regains guard immediately.
Freemen trying to keep a closed guard but Siegel is proving a slippery customer.
Siegel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel trying to control the position from guard on top but Freemen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siegel is pushing down on Freemen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Freemen is fighting to maintain full guard but Siegel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Siegel is pressing down on Freemen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Freemen is holding on for now.
Freemen looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freemen looks winded!
Siegel thows a huge punch but Freemen dodges it nicely.
Freemen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siegel is working away from the top position though.
Siegel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Siegel throws a nice looking combination but Freemen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Freemen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freemen is looking to clinch but Siegel is avoiding it.
Freemen wants to clinch but Siegel slips to the side
and Siegel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bugsy Siegel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Siegel throws a low kick, looking for Freemen's leg but Freemen calmly moves out of range.
Siegel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Siegel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Freemen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Freemen wants to stand up but Siegel is controlling him.
Freemen pushes Siegel off and scrambles back to his feet.
Freemen tries to clinch there but Siegel circles away.
Siegel tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Freemen does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freemen swats away the attempt to clinch by Siegel.
Freemen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Freemen is breathing heavily.
Freemen lands with a shot to the body.
Freemen shoots in for a takedown but Siegel shows good takedown defense.
Siegel shoots in but Freemen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Siegel keeps the fight on the outside.
Freemen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freemen tries to clinch but Siegel moves out of range.
Siegel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Freemen.
Bugsy Siegel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Freemen.
Siegel doesn't manage to clinch there - Freemen circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freemen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freemen tries to clinch there but Siegel circles away.
Siegel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Siegel trying to control the pace.
Siegel tries to stand but can't do so whilst Freemen controls his leg.
Siegel is nestled in close to Freemen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freemen is defending against the submission attempts here by Siegel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freemen is trying to stand back up but Siegel is controlling him
Siegel moves into full mount! Freemen won't be happy about that!
Siegel landing strikes, looking to finish!
Siegel controlling his opponent.
Siegel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Freemen can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freemen is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Siegel has taken his back!
Siegel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Siegel is hanging on to Freemen's back as he tries to escape.
Siegel has Freemen flattened out and is raining down punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siegel controlling from the back.
Siegel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bugsy Siegel dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Siegel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Freemen gets full guard.
Siegel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freemen is keeping the position for now.
Siegel trying to control the position from guard on top but Freemen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freemen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Siegel is controlling him.
Siegel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Siegel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Siegel stands and throws Freemen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Siegel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Freemen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freemen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Siegel darts in and clinches Freemen up against the cage.
Siegel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Freemen is trying to break the clinch but Siegel has him pressed against the cage.
Siegel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Freemen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freemen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brandon Freemen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siegel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freemen takes one to the chin there.
Freemen tries to clinch but Siegel moves away
and Siegel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Freemen's guard now.
Freemen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Siegel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Siegel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Freemen tries to clinch but Siegel moves out of range.
Siegel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Freemen is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Freemen.
Freemen has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freemen manages to break the clinch.
Freemen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freemen fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freemen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Siegel throws a nice looking combination but Freemen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Freemen checks a low kick from Siegel.
Siegel tries to clinch up but Freemen circles away and keeps his distance.
Freemen instigates a clinch.
Siegel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Freemen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Freemen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Siegel goes for a takedown attempt but Freemen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bugsy Siegel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siegel swats away the attempt to clinch by Freemen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bugsy Siegel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Siegel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bugsy Siegel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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