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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramus Arthanier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Arthanier might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to P.O.D. - Boom. The crowd seem to be enjoying Freedom's choice of entrance music: Johnny Freedom. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramus Arthanier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Johnny Freedom!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Freedom.
Freedom tries to bum rush Arthanier with a series of wild strikes but Arthanier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arthanier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arthanier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Freedom.
Freedom tries a low kick but Arthanier avoids it.
Arthanier attempts a counter takedown but Freedom avoids it well and moves away.
Arthanier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Freedom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Freedom pushes Arthanier away with a front kick.
Freedom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arthanier.
Arthanier loads up on a big right hand but Freedom slips the punch.
Arthanier scores with a decent looking hook.
Freedom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arthanier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Arthanier jabs Freedom right on the nose. Freedom blinks but takes it well.
Freedom lands a nice shot that snaps Arthanier's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Arthanier as he checks the leg kick.
Arthanier tries to counter with a takedown but Freedom is quick to defend against it.
Freedom jabs at Arthanier's body.
Freedom looks to land a left hand but Arthanier moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Arthanier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthanier blocks the body kick.
Freedom connects with a leg kick. Arthanier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arthanier throws a sloppy head kick and Freedom moves out of range easily.
Arthanier avoids the head kick by Freedom.
Arthanier throws a head kick that misses.
Freedom ducks under a wild hook from Arthanier.
Arthanier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Arthanier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Freedom checks it well.
Arthanier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arthanier checks a low kick from Freedom.
Arthanier tries to counter with a takedown but Freedom is quick to defend against it.
Freedom throws a push kick but Arthanier slaps the foot to one side.
Arthanier misses with the combination.
Freedom throws a leg kick that misses.
Arthanier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom lands a jab to the nose.
Freedom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Freedom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arthanier swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arthanier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freedom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arthanier moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Freedom.
Freedom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnny Freedom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arthanier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Freedom swings widly with a right hand
and Arthanier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Arthanier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arthanier chips away with some ground and pound.
Arthanier landing some decent shots from guard.
Arthanier decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Freedom, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier scores with a decent looking hook.
Arthanier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Freedom is fending him off so far but Arthanier persists. Nope, Freedom circles away and we're back to standing.
Arthanier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arthanier misses with a body kick.
Freedom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arthanier.
Arthanier throws a shot from downtown. Freedom moves away and avoids it.
Arthanier misses with a straight right.
Arthanier misses with a lunging right hand
and Arthanier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arthanier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freedom.
Good exchange - Freedom coming out on top.
Freedom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Freedom misses with a wild body shot.
Arthanier thumps Freedom with a low kick.
Nice shot by Arthanier.
Arthanier walks into a stiff left hand from Freedom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Arthanier scores with a push kick.
Freedom throws a body shot but no joy.
Freedom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arthanier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arthanier throws a hook but Freedom blocks it.
Arthanier throws a looping overhand right but Freedom ducks down to avoid it.
Freedom ducks under a wild hook from Arthanier.
Arthanier dips to his left and cracks Freedom with an uppercut!
Arthanier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Freedom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnny Freedom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Freedom lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Arthanier has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arthanier and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arthanier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Freedom counter with a right hand.
Freedom connects with an inside leg kick.
Freedom throws a body shot but no joy.
Arthanier scores with the left hand. Freedom knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Freedom will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Freedom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arthanier feinted with a counter takedown.
Johnny Freedom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arthanier punishes Freedom's body with a nice straight punch.
Arthanier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freedom.
Freedom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arthanier's hands.
Arthanier looks to throw the jab but Freedom is out of range.
A big right from Arthanier misses.
Freedom scores with a hook.
Arthanier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Freedom as he jumps to the side.
Freedom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arthanier's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arthanier keeps Freedom at a distance using the push kick.
The fighters circling - Arthanier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Arthanier.
Freedom throws a leg kick but Arthanier moved away.
Arthanier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Freedom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arthanier throws an overhand right that lands on Freedom's shoulder, as Freedom tries to avoid the shot.
Freedom is looking to slow Arthanier down with leg kicks.
Freedom digs a good hook to Arthanier's body.
Freedom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Freedom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Arthanier.
Arthanier tries to counter with a takedown but Freedom is quick to defend against it.
Arthanier checks a low kick from Freedom.
Arthanier half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Freedom missing with a left hand there. Arthanier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arthanier walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Freedom.
Freedom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arthanier throws out the jab.
Freedom moves away from the strike by Arthanier.
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!
Freedom throws a body shot but no joy.
Arthanier half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier digs a good hook to Freedom's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arthanier.
Freedom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arthanier.
Freedom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Freedom cracks Arthanier with a good jab.
Freedom throws a push kick but Arthanier slaps the foot to one side.
Arthanier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Freedom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Arthanier.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Freedom, right into the meat.
Freedom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Freedom.
Crunch! Freedom slams his shin into Arthanier's torso.
Freedom throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arthanier.
It looks like Ramus Arthanier has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier throws out a loose jab but Freedom uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left and a right from Arthanier both land. Nice combination.
Arthanier misses with a looping left.
Freedom wants to counter the offense by Arthanier and move into the clinch position.
Arthanier avoids the body shot from Freedom.
Some wild striking there from Arthanier.
Freedom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freedom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arthanier throws an off balance right hand
and Freedom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Freedom missing with a left hand there. Arthanier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Freedom scoring well with a low kick there.
Freedom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Arthanier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Freedom scores with a head kick. Arthanier tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freedom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Freedom cracks a nice hook into Arthanier's ribs.
Freedom tries to clinch up.
Arthanier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arthanier scores with a body shot.
Arthanier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Freedom can pounce on him.
Freedom looks to score with a jab to the body but Arthanier is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Arthanier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Freedom - the referee stops the clock and Arthanier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Freedom. Arthanier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Freedom looks for the body kick but Arthanier saw that one coming.
Freedom's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arthanier under the eye.
Freedom lands a leg kick that knocks Arthanier off balance momentarily.
Arthanier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Freedom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ramus Arthanier's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Freedom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Freedom.
Arthanier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Freedom jabs Arthanier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Freedom - that will leave a mark!
Arthanier ducks under a wild hook from Freedom.
Freedom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arthanier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freedom throws a hook to the side of Arthanier's head but Arthanier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arthanier is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freedom looks for the body kick but Arthanier saw that one coming.
Arthanier tries to counter with a takedown but Freedom is quick to defend against it.
Arthanier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Freedom sprawls well. Freedom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arthanier gets slowly back to his feet.
Arthanier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Freedom to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthanier swats away the attempt to clinch by Freedom.
Freedom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arthanier.
Arthanier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Freedom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arthanier attempts a counter takedown but Freedom avoids it well and moves away.
Arthanier tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Freedom looks to throw the jab but Arthanier is out of range.
Arthanier misses with a looping right.
Arthanier throws a looping overhand right but Freedom ducks down to avoid it.
Freedom slips a straight right by Arthanier.
Freedom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arthanier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramus Arthanier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Freedom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Freedom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arthanier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Freedom.
Freedom looks to throw the jab but Arthanier is out of range.
Arthanier misses with a kick to the body.
Freedom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Arthanier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freedom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arthanier lands a leg kick that knocks Freedom off balance momentarily.
Arthanier looks to land a right hand but Freedom moved out of range.
Arthanier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Freedom cracks Arthanier with an open hand slap.
Nice uppercut there from Freedom.
A solid leg kick lands there for Freedom.
Jab from Freedom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Arthanier.
Arthanier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arthanier checks a leg kick.
Arthanier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Freedom misses with a body shot.
Arthanier feinted with a counter takedown.
Arthanier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freedom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Freedom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arthanier.
Freedom lands a nice shot to the body.
Freedom throws a leg kick but Arthanier checks it.
Arthanier feinted with a counter takedown.
Arthanier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freedom.
Freedom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arthanier checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arthanier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Freedom. That did some damage!
Freedom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Arthanier attempts a counter takedown but Freedom avoids it well and moves away.
Freedom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Freedom cracks a nice hook into Arthanier's ribs.
Johnny Freedom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arthanier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arthanier fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freedom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freedom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Freedom throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Freedom lands with a shot to the body.
Freedom lands with a good body shot.
Freedom tries to bum rush Arthanier with a series of wild strikes but Arthanier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arthanier half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Freedom thumps Arthanier with a low kick.
Freedom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Arthanier loads up on a big right hand but Freedom slips the punch.
Freedom lands a leg kick that knocks Arthanier off balance momentarily.
Freedom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Freedom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Freedom 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Freedom!
Johnny Freedom took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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FIGHT
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