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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gordon Freeman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gordon Freeman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John The Butcher!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Freeman throws a sloppy body shot
and The Butcher counters with a straight right hand.
Freeman lands a leg kick that knocks The Butcher off balance momentarily.
The Butcher moves out of range of the body kick from Freeman.
Freeman throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Butcher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Freeman won't be happy with that.
The Butcher is looking to take a break and control but Freeman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Freeman is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Garcia Grappling Academy - Rio, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Freeman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Butcher is looking to take a break and control but Freeman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Butcher goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Freeman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in The Butcher's guard! Nice work there by Freeman!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Butcher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman is working The Butcher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Butcher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Freeman has managed to get both his arms back between The Butcher's legs - danger averted.
Freeman wants to control from the top but The Butcher keeps moving.
The Butcher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Freeman defends well.
The Butcher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Freeman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Freeman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but The Butcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Butcher throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Freeman escapes and throws The Butcher's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Butcher takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to move into full mount but can't pass The Butcher's legs.
Freeman looks up at the clock and then as The Butcher takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Freeman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Freeman is looking to take a break and control but The Butcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Butcher looks to move to half guard but instead Freeman has passed into mount! Damn!
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!
The Butcher gets back to half guard.
Freeman is pressing down on The Butcher's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Butcher is holding on for now.
Freeman passes into side control, despite The Butcher's attempt to control the position.
The Butcher tries to improve position but can't.
The Butcher manages to work his way to half guard, despite Freeman's best efforts.
The Butcher wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Freeman seems content to control.
The Butcher works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Butcher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Freeman defends it easily.
Freeman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Butcher has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Freeman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for The Butcher.
You can see the frustration on The Butcher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Freeman scores with punches from side control.
Freeman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear The Butcher down.
Freeman tries to move to mount but The Butcher blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on The Butcher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Freeman is looking to take a break and control but The Butcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher is trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Butcher manages to get back to half guard.
Freeman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Freeman trying to control from half guard but The Butcher is working away.
The Butcher trying to control from the bottom.
The Butcher is looking for a sweep. Freeman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The Butcher is staying active underneath Freeman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Butcher actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Butcher tries to get to full guard but Freeman has control of the leg.
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 Gordon Freeman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Butcher.
Freeman throws a leg kick but The Butcher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Butcher drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Butcher wants to pass the guard but Freeman is keeping the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw The Butcher working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Freeman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Butcher wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
John The Butcher has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Butcher pushes down on Freeman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Freeman gets full guard.
The Butcher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing The Butcher from controlling successfully.
The Butcher tries to free his leg and advance position but Freeman is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Butcher trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Freeman keeping full guard, as The Butcher tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John The Butcher was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Freeman throws out a leg kick but The Butcher moves out of range and Freeman only half commits.
Freeman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Freeman is looking to slow The Butcher down with leg kicks.
John The Butcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Butcher looking to score a takedown here. Freeman is defending well but The Butcher drives through and ends up in Freeman's guard.
The Butcher preventing the sweep.
The Butcher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freeman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Butcher pushing down on Freeman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman won't allow The Butcher to pass to mount.
Freeman is trying to control but can't.
The Butcher is looking for a kimura here.
The Butcher is looking to advance position but Freeman won't allow it.
The Butcher is looking to stall here but Freeman recovers full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The Butcher stopping the sweep attempt from Freeman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher passes Freeman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The Butcher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Freeman defends it well.
Freeman is looking to improve his position.
The Butcher wants to pass the guard but Freeman is defending well.
The Butcher 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 slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freeman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Butcher wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
The Butcher preventing the sweep.
The Butcher wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
Freeman looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Butcher is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Butcher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John The Butcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Freeman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Freeman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Freeman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Butcher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Freeman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Butcher. That did some damage!
The Butcher tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Butcher looks for a takedown but Freeman sprawls well.
The Butcher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The Butcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Butcher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Freeman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Butcher somewhat.
Freeman scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Butcher misses with a double jab
and Freeman counters with a good low kick that The Butcher was not able to check.
The Butcher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Butcher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gordon Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Freeman.
A solid body kick from Freeman.
The Butcher has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Freeman.
The Butcher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Freeman!
The Butcher checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a low kick but The Butcher avoids it.
A jab lands there for Freeman.
Gordon Freeman is winning the standup battle so far.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
Freeman scores with a decent looking hook.
Good work by The Butcher as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Freeman.
Freeman tried to score with a low kick but The Butcher checks it.
Freeman scoring well with a low kick there.
The Butcher keeps the fight on the outside.
The Butcher shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Freeman's guard.
The Butcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is trying to control the position but The Butcher postures up.
The Butcher won't allow Freeman to sweep him here.
Freeman looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gordon Freeman.
Nice body kick from Freeman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Freeman.
The Butcher shoots in but no luck this time.
Gordon Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John The Butcher.
A thudding body kick lands there by Freeman!
Freeman scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Freeman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Butcher's calf.
Freeman motions for The Butcher to come forward. Freeman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Butcher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Freeman counters with a leg kick.
The Butcher has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and The Butcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Freeman throws a leg kick but The Butcher sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some bone on bone action there as The Butcher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Freeman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Freeman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Freeman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Freeman 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Freeman!
An out of breath Gordon Freeman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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