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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Django Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Ravenbury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman's entrance music is 100 Black Coffins. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Django Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cody Ravenbury!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Ravenbury. Beautiful body shot.
Ravenbury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freeman.
Freeman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ravenbury's half guard.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but Ravenbury defending well.
Freeman is taking a breather. Ravenbury 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 is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ravenbury doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Freeman.
Freeman is looking to advance position but Ravenbury won't allow it.
Freeman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Freeman is trying to work for a kimura but Ravenbury is defending well.
Freeman not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ravenbury is just riding it out for now. Freeman eventually gives up the hold.
Freeman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ravenbury sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ravenbury is just riding it out for now. Freeman eventually gives up the hold.
Freeman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Freeman stops Ravenbury from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman is looking to take a break and control but Ravenbury is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Freeman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ravenbury defends it well.
Freeman not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Django Freeman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Ravenbury as Freeman shoots in.
Ravenbury lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Freeman at a distance.
Freeman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ravenbury fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Freeman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Freeman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ravenbury counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman shoots in and drives through. Ravenbury sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Django Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ravenbury scores with a punch to the head.
Ravenbury scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Django Freeman has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Freeman misses its intended target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freeman shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Ravenbury. No joy for Freeman on that attempt.
Freeman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ravenbury throws a shot to the body.
Ravenbury scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot by Ravenbury.
Cody Ravenbury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ravenbury connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Freeman momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches up with Ravenbury, looking for a takedown. Freeman pushes Ravenbury against the cage but Ravenbury circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Ravenbury.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ravenbury darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Freeman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Freeman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ravenbury lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Freeman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Freeman walks into a left hand.
Ravenbury scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freeman in his tracks.
Ravenbury cracks Freeman with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Freeman looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ravenbury finish him?
Freeman is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravenbury circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Freeman to the canvas! Freeman doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ravenbury keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Ravenbury!
A very excited looking Cody Ravenbury 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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