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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tino Ablatino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tino Ablatino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gavin Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ablatino drops down looking for a counter takedown but Freeman sprawls and moves away.
Gavin Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ablatino avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Freeman throws the left hand but Ablatino avoids the punch easily.
Ablatino drops down looking for a counter takedown but Freeman sprawls and moves away.
Freeman scores with a spinning back kick!
Freeman throws an overhand right that lands on Ablatino's shoulder, as Ablatino tries to avoid the shot.
Freeman throws a leg kick but Ablatino moved away.
Ablatino attempts a counter takedown but Freeman avoids it well and moves away.
Ablatino avoids the head kick by Freeman.
Ablatino attempts a counter takedown but Freeman avoids it well and moves away.
Freeman throws a lazy body kick
and Ablatino counters with a shoot takedown. Freeman fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ablatino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Freeman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ablatino drops back looking for a leg! Freeman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Freeman manages to kick Ablatino off! Ablatino jumps back into Freeman's guard.
Freeman managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ablatino drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Freeman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ablatino has Freeman in his guard.
Ablatino wants to stand and escape but Freeman is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Freeman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ablatino might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Ablatino keeps moving.
Freeman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ablatino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ablatino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Freeman is controlling him.
Freeman sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ablatino blocks a jab.
Ablatino blocks a head kick by Freeman.
Ablatino feinted with a counter takedown.
Freeman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Freeman connects with a high kick.
Freeman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ablatino on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a head kick but Ablatino moves out of range.
Freeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freeman throws a head kick but Ablatino moves out of range.
Ablatino changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gavin Freeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ablatino was well out of range. Poor timing from Freeman.
Ablatino tries to counter with a takedown but Freeman is quick to defend against it.
Freeman throws a push kick but Ablatino slaps the foot to one side.
Freeman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Freeman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Freeman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Freeman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ablatino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ablatino feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Freeman swings for the body but Ablatino moves out of range.
Ablatino tries to counter with a takedown but Freeman is quick to defend against it.
Freeman lands a nice shot to the body.
Freeman misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Freeman as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick by Freeman misses
and Ablatino counters with a shoot takedown. Freeman fights it but they end up in guard.
Freeman trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Freeman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
That kick from Freeman tenderised Ablatino's leg. Ablatino is trying to keep his angry face on.
Freeman takes a swing at Ablatino's ribcage but misses.
Ablatino feinted with a counter takedown.
Ablatino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Freeman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Freeman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ablatino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ablatino blocks a head kick by Freeman.
Ablatino blocks a head kick by Freeman.
Ablatino appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice shot lands for Freeman.
Freeman lands a leg kick that knocks Ablatino off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ablatino takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Freeman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ablatino's sensitive parts.
Ablatino slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Freeman.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Freeman. Ablatino shrugs it off though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Freeman.
Freeman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Freeman misses with a leg kick
and Ablatino counters with a shoot takedown. Freeman fights it but they end up in guard.
Ablatino stopping the sweep attempt from Freeman.
Ablatino is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freeman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is continuing to stall.
Freeman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Freeman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ablatino manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Ablatino is keeping the position.
Freeman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Freeman throwing strikes from guard but Ablatino blocks nicely.
Freeman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ablatino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Freeman is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Freeman cracks the inside of Ablatino's front leg.
Freeman throws a low kick, looking for Ablatino's leg but Ablatino calmly moves out of range.
Ablatino feinted with a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Freeman.
Ablatino avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Ablatino appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a body shot.
Freeman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ablatino ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
Freeman throws a solid leg kick but Ablatino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Freeman.
Freeman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Freeman fakes the leg kick and cracks Ablatino in the body.
Ablatino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Freeman throws an overhand right that lands on Ablatino's shoulder, as Ablatino tries to avoid the shot.
Ablatino drops down looking for a counter takedown but Freeman sprawls and moves away.
Freeman lands a nice shot to the body.
Freeman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Freeman scores with a hook to the body. Ablatino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Freeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ablatino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Freeman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ablatino drops down looking for a counter takedown but Freeman sprawls and moves away.
Freeman is looking to land body kicks.
Ablatino appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ablatino avoids the head kick by Freeman.
Ablatino tries to counter with a takedown but Freeman is quick to defend against it.
Freeman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Freeman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Ablatino changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Freeman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ablatino attempts a counter takedown but Freeman avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Freeman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Freeman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ablatino slips a straight right by Freeman.
Ablatino tries to counter with a takedown but Freeman is quick to defend against it.
Freeman misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Freeman.
Ablatino appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Freeman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ablatino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Freeman throws a sloppy head kick and Ablatino moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Freeman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ablatino will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Freeman connects with a solid leg kick.
Ablatino walks into a straight right hand from Freeman.
Freeman looks to land a body kick but Ablatino moved away.
Ablatino changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Freeman throws a wild body kick that Ablatino sees coming a mile off.
A head kick by Freeman misses
and Ablatino counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Freeman is pulling down on Ablatino's head. It's preventing any offense from Ablatino, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Freeman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ablatino wants to stand up but Freeman is controlling him.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ablatino is looking to stand up but Freeman isn't so interested in that idea.
Freeman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Freeman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ablatino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Freeman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ablatino is out of range.
Freeman is looking to land body kicks.
Ablatino half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gavin Freeman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freeman misses with a jab to the body
and Ablatino decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Freeman's guard.
Gavin Freeman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ablatino drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ablatino jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tino Ablatino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freeman is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freeman is looking to stand up but Ablatino isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gavin Freeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Freeman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavin Freeman!
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