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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Garry Powders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Freeman (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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142 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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169 cm
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140 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Garry Powders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman goes for a double leg but Powders avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Powders continues to drive forward.
Powders definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Freeman is trying to break free.
Powders misses with the head strike.
Powders has Freeman pressed against the cage, preventing Freeman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Powders throws a punch but it's blocked by Freeman.
Powders has Freeman pressed against the cage, preventing Freeman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Freeman breaks the clinch.
Freeman throws a series of strikes that have Powders backpedaling.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Powders as he avoids it easily.
Powders misses with a takedown
and Freeman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Freeman is controlling the pace.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Freeman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Powders is pressing down on Freeman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powders working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Freeman has passed into half guard!
Freeman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Freeman uses his free foot to push down on Powders's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Powders.
Powders is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Powders is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman dominating with strikes here.
Freeman controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powders is looking to get to half guard.
Freeman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Freeman looking for a guillotine from mount but Powders is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Powders is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman lands with some strikes.
Freeman lands a big elbow.
Powders keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Freeman is landing with some decent strikes but Powders is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Freeman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Freeman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Freeman looking to finish Powders with some ground and pound. This is bad for Powders!
Powders is wriggling around trying to escape.
Freeman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powders can't escape the position.
Powders manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman is taking a breather. Powders says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Freeman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Connor Freeman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Powders has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Freeman finds it's way round the side to connect with Powders's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Powders swivels and escapes.
Garry Powders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Freeman.
Powders avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freeman moves away from the strike by Powders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Freeman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Freeman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Powders's waist but Powders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Freeman off to one side.
Connor Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powders shoots for a takedown but Freeman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Powders throws a shot from downtown. Freeman moves away and avoids it.
Freeman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Powders swivels and escapes.
Freeman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garry Powders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Freeman.
Freeman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Powders.
Freeman gets the takedown into side control.
Freeman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Powders is looking for a sweep.
Freeman working the body and head with strikes.
Freeman working the head and body with strikes.
Powders seems a little lost for a moment, as Freeman dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powders is looking to regain half guard here but Freeman keeps moving and retains side control.
Powders stops Freeman from passing to mount.
Freeman working the ground and pound.
Freeman wants to control but Powders is keeping him busy.
Freeman just content to control the position.
Freeman working the head and body with strikes.
Freeman slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman working the head and body with strikes.
Powders is looking to reverse the position.
Freeman advances to mount.
Freeman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Powders is desperately trying to improve his position but Freeman has a good base and remains in mount.
Freeman unloading with bombs!
Powders keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Freeman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Powders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Freeman connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Freeman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Powders tries to reverse the position but Freeman maintains control.
Freeman controlling from the full mount.
Powders is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powders regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Freeman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Freeman trying to control the pace.
Freeman passes to side control.
Freeman working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman moves into full mount!
Powders is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Freeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Powders just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Powders coming out on top.
Powders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Freeman's waist but Freeman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Powders off to one side.
Freeman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Freeman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Powders tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Freeman is in Powders's guard.
Freeman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Powders is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Freeman passes Powders's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powders is trying to get back to full guard.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Powders is defending well.
Freeman slows the pace down in half guard.
Powders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Freeman trying to control the pace.
Powders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Freeman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Garry Powders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Connor Freeman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Freeman tries to clinch up but Powders circles away and keeps his distance.
Powders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Freeman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Freeman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Powders shoots in and gets a takedown into Freeman's guard.
Freeman wants to stand up but Powders is controlling him.
Freeman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Powders off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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 moves away from the strike by Powders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman shoots in but Powders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Freeman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Freeman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Freeman is looking to pass into half guard but Powders pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Powders is in guard.
Powders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Freeman manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Powders misses with a punch on the inside.
Powders prevents Freeman from breaking the clinch.
Powders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Freeman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Freeman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freeman blocks a body shot from Powders.
Freeman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Freeman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Powders displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Freeman.
Garry Powders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Freeman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powders uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Freeman has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freeman shoots for a double leg takedown but Powders sprawls well. He's pushed Freeman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Powders takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Powders throws a sloppy body shot
and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Powders won't be happy with that.
Powders tries to buck Freeman off but Freeman is having none of it.
Freeman trying to control the position but Powders is working away.
Freeman controlling the position from side mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Powders some visible discomfort.
Connor Freeman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Powders is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Freeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Freeman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Freeman!
A very excited looking Connor 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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