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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Werkka Easterlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Easterlund comes to the ring accompanied by Harbinger of Sorrow. Freedom has chosen Johnny Freedom as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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196 lbs
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180 cm
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194 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Werkka Easterlund! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Freedom! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! That kick from Freedom tenderised Easterlund's leg. Easterlund is trying to keep his angry face on. Easterlund throws a hook but Freedom blocks it. Freedom avoids the head kick by Easterlund.
Some bone on bone action there as Easterlund checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Easterlund moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Freedom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Freedom throws a shot from downtown. Easterlund moves away and avoids it. Freedom moves out of range as Easterlund throws a body kick.
Werkka Easterlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Easterlund misses with a low kick as Freedom jumps back. Easterlund throws a half hearted mid kick. Freedom misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Freedom.
Freedom avoids the body shot from Easterlund.
Easterlund lands with a right hand. Easterlund lands a lovely overhand right. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Freedom moves out of range as Easterlund strikes. Easterlund throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Freedom jabs Easterlund to the body, keeping him at a distance. Easterlund lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freedom circles away quickly and effectively. An inside leg kick from Freedom misses. Freedom moves out of range of the strikes. Nice defenses there by Easterlund.
That's one minute gone in the round. Easterlund throws a leg kick but Freedom checks it. Freedom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Freedom throws a half hearted mid kick. Freedom blocks a low kick nicely. Johnny Freedom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Easterlund misses with a left hand and Freedom counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Easterlund lands with a kick to the ribs.
Freedom has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Freedom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Easterlund smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Easterlund looks to land a body kick but Freedom moved away. Easterlund dives in and grabs Freedom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Freedom pushes down on Easterlund's head and hops out. Easterlund misses with a looping left. Easterlund gets off balance looking for a body kick and Freedom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Freedom tries to work over Easterlund's front leg with a kick but Easterlund checks it. The fighters circling - Easterlund throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Freedom with a jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Jab from Easterlund. Some bone on bone action there as Freedom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Easterlund shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Freedom eats them both and turns towards Easterlund to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Freedom throws a right hand that Easterlund ducks under and follows up with a left that Easterlund also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Easterlund gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Easterlund looks to land a combination. Freedom sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Easterlund takes a kick to the side of the head. Easterlund looks to land a right hand but Freedom moved out of range. Freedom ducks under a wild hook from Easterlund. Easterlund throws a shot from downtown. Freedom moves away and avoids it. Freedom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Freedom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Easterlund throws a big shot that misses. Freedom checks the leg kick. Nice body kick from Freedom. Easterlund misses with a hook. Easterlund throws a nice looking combination but Freedom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Donk. Easterlund catches Freedom right on the button with a cross. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Easterlund's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Freedom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Easterlund scrambles back to his feet. Easterlund throws out a leg kick but Freedom moves out of range and Easterlund only half commits. Freedom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Easterlund rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freedom moves out of range and avoids them all easily. 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 Werkka Easterlund will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Easterlund throws a jab but it's blocked by Freedom. Werkka Easterlund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Easterlund lands a leg kick that knocks Freedom off balance momentarily. Freedom works Easterlund's body with a nice hook. Easterlund moves out of range as Freedom throws a body kick.
Easterlund throws a shot to the body.
Freedom misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Freedom misses. A big left from Freedom misses. Freedom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Easterlund throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Freedom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Easterlund stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Freedom lands with a cross.
Easterlund is rocked! A slapping leg kick lands for Freedom.
Oh Easterlund is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Easterlund switches off momentarily and Freedom cracks him with a monster right hand! Easterlund topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Freedom dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Freedom!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Freedom! Johnny Freedom took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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