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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mario Guevera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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169 cm
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140 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Guevera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guevera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Freeman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy left from Freeman finds it's target.
Guevera gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Freeman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Freeman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Guevera keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Guevera looking for a sweep. Not yet Guevera, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Freeman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Guevera is looking to regain half guard here but Freeman keeps moving and retains side control.
Guevera gets back to half guard.
Guevera tries to roll over but Freeman keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Freeman in particular looking to stall.
Guevera is trying to get back to full guard.
Freeman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guevera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but Guevera defending well.
Freeman prevents Guevera from improving his position.
Freeman content to control rather than advance.
Freeman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Guevera is trying to get back to full guard.
Freeman wants to take a breather but Guevera is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevera wants to improve his position but Freeman is controlling well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Freeman slows the pace down in half guard.
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.
Guevera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freeman.
Freeman throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guevera darts in looking for a takedown but Freeman gets double underhooks and turns Guevera into the cage.
Guevera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Freeman prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Guevera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freeman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guevera takes one to the chin there.
Guevera shoots in looking for a takedown. Freeman tries to sprawl out of it but Guevera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Freeman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman lands a nice shot to the body.
Guevera fails with the takedown.
Guevera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Freeman shoots for a takedown but Guevera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Freeman shoots for a double leg takedown but Guevera sprawls well. He's pushed Freeman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Connor Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman stuffs the takedown.
Guevera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Freeman but Freeman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Freeman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Guevera on his heels. He'll look to pass Guevera's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevera can't keep his opponent in guard - Freeman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Guevera has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Freeman is taking a breather. Guevera 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.
Freeman prevents Guevera from improving his position.
Guevera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Freeman preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guevera can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Freeman controls the pace.
Guevera can't keep his opponent in guard - Freeman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Freeman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guevera tries to get to full guard but Freeman has control of the leg.
Freeman is trying to control the action in half guard but Guevera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Freeman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Freeman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Freeman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Guevera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
Guevera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Freeman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guevera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Connor Freeman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guevera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guevera can't keep his opponent in guard - Freeman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Guevera is looking for a sweep. Freeman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Freeman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Freeman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Freeman is looking to take a break and control but Guevera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guevera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Freeman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Guevera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Freeman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Guevera tries to roll over but Freeman keeps him under control.
Guevera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Guevera is looking for a triangle but Freeman pushes his legs off easily.
Freeman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Freeman slips nicely into half guard.
Freeman is pressing down on Guevera's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guevera is holding on for now.
Guevera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guevera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Freeman scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guevera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Freeman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guevera keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.
Freeman stopping the sweep attempt from Guevera.
Freeman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guevera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Freeman has managed to get both his arms back between Guevera's legs - danger averted.
Freeman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Freeman landing with the ground and pound.
Guevera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Guevera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Freeman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Guevera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guevera keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Freeman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Freeman passes into half guard.
Guevera wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevera wants to sweep but Freeman has passed to side control!
Guevera sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Freeman working the head and body with strikes.
Freeman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guevera wants to improve his position but Freeman is controlling well.
Freeman trying to control from half guard but Guevera is working away.
Freeman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Guevera wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guevera is refusing to be controlled, as Freeman sits in half guard.
Guevera is looking for a sweep. Freeman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Freeman looking to score a takedown here. Guevera is defending well but Freeman drives through and ends up in Guevera's guard.
Freeman won't allow Guevera to sweep him here.
Freeman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Freeman throwing strikes but missing.
Guevera can't keep his opponent in guard - Freeman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Guevera is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Freeman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Freeman's back!
Guevera is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Freeman is trying to get back to his feet but Guevera has full control of the position and if anything, Freeman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Guevera is landing with strikes from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guevera is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Freeman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Freeman for a finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guevera missing with strikes from the back.
Freeman wants to get back to his feet.
Guevera looking for the choke but no joy.
Freeman has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Guevera looking for the choke but no joy.
Freeman trying to get back to his feet but Guevera is in full control for now.
Mario Guevera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Guevera manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Freeman trying to control the hands but Guevera breaks the grip.
Guevera scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Guevera is landing with strikes. Freeman can't take much more of this.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guevera missing with strikes from the back.
Guevera somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Freeman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Guevera's guard. Nice work there by Freeman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guevera keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Guevera throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Freeman won't allow Guevera to sweep him here.
Freeman forces his way into half guard.
Freeman content to control rather than advance.
Guevera wants to improve his position but Freeman is controlling well.
Guevera actively working from the bottom here.
Guevera is not content to let Freeman control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guevera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freeman works his way into side control.
Freeman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Guevera is not content to let Freeman control the position.
Freeman is staying tight to Guevera's torso, preventing him from escaping.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman wants to control but Guevera is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Guevera.
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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Freeman!
Connor Freeman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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FIGHT
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