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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between IP Freely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freely comes to the cage accompanied by The Trooper. IP Freely could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras's chin.
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140 lbs
18 - 16 - 1 |
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162 cm
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135 lbs
15 - 24 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
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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
18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, IP Freely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freely tries for a takedown but O Palmeiras sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Freely has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cylon Training Academy in the buildup to the fight.
O Palmeiras misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freely.
O Palmeiras looks to score with a jab to the body but Freely is just out of range.
Freely smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras has been cut.
Freely is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Palmeiras tries to score a power double leg takedown but Freely sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Palmeiras somewhat.
Freely looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for O Palmeiras!
O Palmeiras struggling a bit here.
Freely scoring with punches from side control.
Freely in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freely is putting a hurting on O Palmeiras here, landing some big shots from side control.
O Palmeiras taking a bit of punishment here - Freely scoring with strikes.
O Palmeiras 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.
Check out the look on Freely's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
O Palmeiras is rocked!
Freely prevents O Palmeiras from escaping the position.
O Palmeiras is still in real trouble! Can Freely finish him?
Freely working the ground and pound from side control.
Freely controlling the position from side mount.
O Palmeiras sneaks out the side door and pushes Freely away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
O Palmeiras seems to have recovered his senses.
O Palmeiras tests Freely's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Freely shoots in and drives through. O Palmeiras sprawls well.
A chopping leg kick lands by O Palmeiras.
Freely shoots in for a takedown but O Palmeiras shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for IP Freely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freely takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Freely shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Palmeiras defends it nicely.
O Palmeiras takes the fight into the clinch.
O Palmeiras is looking for a takedown.
Freely has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed O Palmeiras clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
O Palmeiras trying to get back to his feet but Freely is in full control for now.
Freely lands shots from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
O Palmeiras is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Freely off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Freely scores with punches and elbows.
Freely working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
O Palmeiras tries to roll but Freely sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freely landing with strikes.
You can see the frustration on O Palmeiras's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
O Palmeiras is trying to stand back up.
O Palmeiras turns into Freely and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freely trying to control the position here.
Freely trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
O Palmeiras scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
O Palmeiras wants to stand but Freely has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Freely preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freely escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Palmeiras gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
O Palmeiras landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
IP Freely dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras's cut.
That's time! Freely's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Freely looks for a takedown but O Palmeiras sprawls well.
O Palmeiras drives through and clinches with Freely against the cage.
O Palmeiras jumps guard and drags Freely to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
IP Freely overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Palmeiras is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Palmeiras utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Freely tries to free his leg and advance position but O Palmeiras is retaining full guard.
O Palmeiras trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freely trying to control but O Palmeiras is working from the bottom.
Freely's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freely stopping the sweep attempt from O Palmeiras.
O Palmeiras is looking to stand up but Freely isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
IP Freely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Palmeiras shoots for a double leg takedown but Freely sprawls well. He's pushed O Palmeiras's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Freely shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts O Palmeiras as he jumps to the side.
Freely closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Freely not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Freely winds up and cracks O Palmeiras with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Freely seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Freely with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Freely trying to control from half guard but O Palmeiras is working away.
Freely scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freely lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freely is looking for a kimura here.
O Palmeiras wants to get back to full guard.
O Palmeiras is trying to stand.
Freely is sneakily working for an arm triangle but O Palmeiras sees it coming and defends easily.
O Palmeiras moves into full guard.
Freely is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Palmeiras trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Freely trying to control but O Palmeiras is working from the bottom.
Freely working some strikes from top position.
Freely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Palmeiras is striking from the bottom but Freely uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Palmeiras avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Freely.
O Palmeiras is trying to stand back up but Freely is controlling him
O Palmeiras is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Freely scores with a couple of nice shots.
Freely is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Freely scoring with strikes but O Palmeiras is staying in there.
That has opened up Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras's cut even more.
O Palmeiras sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Freely seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Freely is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, O Palmeiras has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freely seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
IP Freely dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
O Palmeiras throws a body shot but no joy.
Freely shoots in but no luck this time.
Freely thuds his right hand into O Palmeiras's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Palmeiras stuffs the takedown attempt from Freely. Freely gets slowly back to his feet.
Freely looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for IP Freely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Palmeiras tries to clinch up but Freely circles away and keeps his distance.
O Palmeiras misses with a wild combination.
Freely stuffs the takedown.
Freely tries to counter with a takedown but O Palmeiras is quick to defend against it.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freely shoots in but no luck this time.
O Palmeiras has a takedown stuffed.
Freely dives in for a single leg takedown but O Palmeiras sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freely tries for a takedown but O Palmeiras sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freely avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freely drops down looking for a counter takedown but O Palmeiras sprawls and moves away.
Freely fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Freely goes for a double leg but O Palmeiras avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O Palmeiras continues to drive forward.
O Palmeiras lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Palmeiras fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Palmeiras lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by O Palmeiras.
Freely shoots and misses
and O Palmeiras counters with a one-two to the body.
Freely shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Palmeiras but O Palmeiras pushes him off and we're back to square one.
O Palmeiras lands with a thumping leg kick.
O Palmeiras tries to clinch but Freely is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freely lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Palmeiras moves in looking to clinch but Freely pushes him off.
O Palmeiras tries to clinch but Freely moves out of range.
Freely closes the distance and clinches up with O Palmeiras, looking for a takedown. Freely pushes O Palmeiras against the cage but O Palmeiras circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Freely shoots in looking for a takedown. O Palmeiras tries to sprawl out of it but Freely keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Palmeiras manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
O Palmeiras moves into range and clinches up with Freely.
O Palmeiras missing with knees to the body.
O Palmeiras manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Freely drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Freely jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Freely 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freely passes O Palmeiras's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Freely landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Freely is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for O Palmeiras!
Freely has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of O Palmeiras's face.
Freely is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. O Palmeiras can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Freely with a couple of short strikes.
O Palmeiras tries to hold on but Freely postures up.
Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Palmeiras regains half guard.
Freely is sneakily working for an arm triangle but O Palmeiras sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freely slips a nice elbow through O Palmeiras's hands, connecting with O Palmeiras's forehead.
Freely wants to take a breather but O Palmeiras is having none of it.
Freely is thwarting O Palmeiras's attempts to control the position.
O Palmeiras is trying to stand up here but Freely is controlling him well.
IP Freely is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Freely prevents O Palmeiras from improving his position.
Freely prevents O Palmeiras from standing back up.
Freely content to control rather than advance.
Freely is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nunca Subestime O Palmeiras.
I think Freely 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... IP Freely!
A very excited looking IP Freely 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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pop
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