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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Distor Centura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamison Freidrichs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Centura comes to the cage accompanied by 12 Stones - Bulletproof. Jamison Freidrichs is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Distor Centura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamison Freidrichs!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Freidrichs misses the target.
Freidrichs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Freidrichs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Centura.
Freidrichs throws an overhand right that lands on Centura's shoulder, as Centura tries to avoid the shot.
Centura drops his hands momentarily and Freidrichs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Centura walks into a left hand.
Centura is rocked!
Freidrichs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Freidrichs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Freidrichs lands a glancing blow to the side of Centura's head.
Oh Centura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An inside leg kick from Freidrichs misses.
Centura seems to have got his legs back now.
Freidrichs jabs Centura right on the nose. Centura blinks but takes it well.
Freidrichs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Freidrichs misses.
Jamison Freidrichs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centura dodges the punch combination from Freidrichs.
A lazy left from Freidrichs finds it's target.
Freidrichs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Centura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Centura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Centura checks the leg kick.
Freidrichs is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Centura slips a jab and a cross from Freidrichs.
Centura moves out of range as Freidrichs strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Centura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Freidrichs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Centura scrambles back to his feet.
Freidrichs looks to land a left hand but Centura moved out of range nicely.
Freidrichs loads up on a big right hand but Centura slips the punch.
Freidrichs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freidrichs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Freidrichs throws a sloppy body shot
and Centura counters with a takedown into side control.
Centura working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Centura tries to score with some ground and pound. Freidrichs controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Centura working the head and body with strikes.
Centura postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Centura looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Freidrichs is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Freidrichs can do anything to dispel that myth.
Freidrichs parries the strikes from Centura easily there. Centura is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Freidrichs to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Centura lands a decent elbow from side control.
Centura creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Freidrichs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Centura has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Freidrichs dodges the ground and pound from Centura.
An elbow from Centura crashes against the mat.
Freidrichs told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Centura working the head with strikes.
Centura throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Centura is working Freidrichs over with some ground and pound from side control.
Centura misses with the ground and pound.
Centura looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Freidrichs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Freidrichs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Freidrichs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Centura.
Freidrichs is looking for a sweep. Centura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freidrichs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Centura throwing strikes from guard but Freidrichs blocks nicely.
Centura throwing strikes but missing.
Centura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Centura chips away with some ground and pound.
Freidrichs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Centura lands a couple of digs.
Freidrichs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Centura manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freidrichs trying to control but Centura is working from the bottom.
Centura controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamison Freidrichs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Freidrichs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Centura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Centura.
Freidrichs wants to sweep but no luck.
Centura scoring with some ground and pound.
Centura connects with a couple of short punches.
Freidrichs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Centura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Centura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Freidrichs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Centura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Centura throwing strikes but missing.
Centura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Centura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Centura throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centura is working Freidrichs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Centura missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Freidrichs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Centura won't allow Freidrichs to sweep him here.
Centura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Centura postures up in Freidrichs's guard and throws a big left but Freidrichs blocks it.
Centura distracts Freidrichs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Centura throws an elbow that misses. Freidrichs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Centura's guard. Nice move by Freidrichs!
Freidrichs throws a strike but Centura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Centura connects with a couple of short punches.
Distor Centura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Centura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freidrichs is keeping the position for now.
Freidrichs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs is trying to control the position but Centura postures up.
Centura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Centura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Centura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freidrichs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Centura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Freidrichs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Centura is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Centura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Centura throws a big elbow that misses.
Freidrichs wants to sweep but no luck.
Centura is working Freidrichs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Centura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Freidrichs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Centura defends it easily.
Centura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Freidrichs wants to get back to his feet but Centura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centura distracts Freidrichs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Centura is looking to work some ground and pound but Freidrichs has wrist control.
Centura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Centura stopping the sweep attempt from Freidrichs.
Freidrichs trying to control the position.
Centura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Centura throwing strikes but missing.
Centura is looking to work some ground and pound but Freidrichs has wrist control.
Centura forces his way into half guard.
Centura winds up and cracks Freidrichs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Centura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Centura not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Centura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Freidrichs tries to roll over but Centura keeps him under control.
Freidrichs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Centura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freidrichs wants to control but Centura is keeping busy.
Centura takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Centura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freidrichs defending well though.
Ground and pound from Centura.
Centura wants to pass to mount but Freidrichs is defending the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Centura drops an elbow to the side of Freidrichs's head.
Centura scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Centura lands a nice short elbow.
Freidrichs keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Distor Centura dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Freidrichs tried to score with a low kick but Centura checks it.
Freidrichs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Centura decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Freidrichs's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Centura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Freidrichs trying to keep a closed guard but Centura is proving a slippery customer.
Freidrichs wants to sweep here but Centura controlling him for the moment.
Centura wants to pass the guard but Freidrichs is keeping the position.
Centura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Freidrichs is trying to control the position but Centura postures up.
Freidrichs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Centura is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freidrichs keeps trying to improve his position.
Centura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freidrichs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Freidrichs wants to get back to his feet but Centura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Centura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Centura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Centura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Centura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Centura landing with the ground and pound.
Freidrichs is trying to keep Centura in close.
Freidrichs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Centura postures up in Freidrichs's guard and throws a big left but Freidrichs blocks it.
Centura throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Centura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freidrichs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Centura's guard.
Freidrichs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Centura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Freidrichs stands and steps away. Centura gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A big left from Freidrichs misses.
Freidrichs takes a swing at Centura's ribcage but misses.
Centura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Centura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Freidrichs swinging wildly here.
Freidrichs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Freidrichs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Centura.
Freidrichs throws a lazy right hand but Centura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freidrichs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freidrichs lands with an uppercut that bounces Centura off the cage and back into range.
Centura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freidrichs throws a combination that misses
and Centura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Freidrichs has his hands on Centura's head, controlling the position.
Centura cracks Freidrichs with a solid left hand.
Centura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Centura with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freidrichs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Freidrichs 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.
Freidrichs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Centura throws an elbow that misses. Freidrichs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Centura's guard. Nice move by Freidrichs!
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 Distor Centura.
I think Centura 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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