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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer comes to the cage accompanied by The Loner. Avon Stringer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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141 lbs
49 - 27 - 3 |
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149 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 27 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gordon Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stringer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stringer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stringer wants to clinch up but Freeman keeps it at a distance.
Stringer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab lands there for Freeman.
It looks like Avon Stringer has been cut.
Freeman throws a right hand that misses
and Stringer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Freeman's knee momentarily.
Stringer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stringer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Freeman misses with a combination
and Stringer counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Freeman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman throws a good cross that connects.
Stringer tries to clinch up.
Stringer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut there from Freeman.
Freeman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Stringer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Freeman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Freeman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Freeman misses with an uppercut.
Freeman looks to land a right hand but Stringer moved out of range.
Freeman cracks the inside of Stringer's front leg.
Stringer slips a jab and a cross from Freeman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stringer thows a body kick. Freeman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stringer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Freeman.
Stringer defending well as Freeman loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Freeman catches Stringer right on the button with a cross.
Stringer cracks Freeman with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Freeman misses.
Stringer throws a chopping leg kick but Freeman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Freeman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Freeman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Freeman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stringer tries a low kick but Freeman avoids it.
Freeman scores with a shot to the body.
Stringer misses with a head kick.
Stringer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Freeman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Freeman misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Freeman moves out of range as Stringer strikes.
Stringer instigates a clinch.
Stringer swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stringer misses with a punch to the body.
Stringer tries a body shot but Freeman blocks it.
Stringer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freeman.
Freeman is looking for a takedown.
Freeman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stringer.
Freeman is leaning against Stringer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Stringer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gordon Freeman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Avon Stringer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stringer tries a head kick but it misses.
And Freeman tries to counter it with a takedown but Stringer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stringer scores with a head kick. Freeman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stringer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stringer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stringer blocks a jab.
Stringer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stringer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stringer looking to throw knees to the head but Freeman is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stringer misses with some punches.
Stringer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freeman's elbow.
Stringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freeman.
Stringer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stringer throws a punch but it's blocked by Freeman.
Stringer scores with a shoulder strike.
Stringer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stringer.
Stringer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Freeman backwards.
Stringer wants to stall.
Freeman misses with the head strike.
Stringer tries to work over Freeman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stringer prevents a body shot from Freeman.
Freeman blocking some punches.
Freeman is trying to drag Stringer to the mat but Stringer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avon Stringer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stringer misses with a punch to the body.
Stringer missing with knees to the body.
Stringer throws a punch but it's blocked by Freeman.
Stringer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Freeman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stringer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freeman's elbow.
Stringer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stringer blocks a body shot from Freeman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stringer throws a punch but it's blocked by Freeman.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Freeman.
Stringer misses with a punch to the body.
Stringer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freeman's elbow.
Stringer misses with some punches.
Freeman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stringer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Stringer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freeman's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Stringer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stringer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stringer tries a body shot but Freeman blocks it.
Stringer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Freeman prevents a body shot from Stringer.
Stringer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stringer trying to land knees to the body.
Freeman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stringer presses Freeman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stringer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stringer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stringer can't find room to land a body shot as Freeman controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer lands with a light punch inside.
Freeman lands a left hand.
Stringer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stringer takes a shot to the head.
Freeman slows down the pace here.
Stringer blocks a body shot from Freeman.
Freeman throws a head punch that misses.
Freeman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Freeman is looking for a takedown.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Stringer manages to get underhooks.
Avon Stringer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Freeman.
Freeman avoiding damage as Stringer throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Avon Stringer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stringer lands a right hook to the body.
Stringer connects with a right hand. Freeman shakes it off.
Stringer has managed to clinch.
Stringer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freeman's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Stringer.
Still in the clinch, Stringer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Freeman blocks a body shot from Stringer.
Freeman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stringer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Freeman misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stringer as Freeman tries to tie him up.
Stringer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Freeman tries to throw a body punch but Stringer avoids it by throwing Freeman back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Freeman.
Stringer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Freeman lands a shot to the body.
Stringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stringer tries a body shot but Freeman blocks it.
Freeman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stringer's elbow.
Freeman is working Stringer over against the cage.
Freeman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Freeman.
Freeman scores with a shoulder strike.
Stringer swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stringer scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Freeman.
Stringer misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stringer misses with the head strike.
Stringer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Freeman or not.
Stringer swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freeman tries to throw a body punch but Stringer avoids it by throwing Freeman back against the cage.
Freeman stalling the fight.
Stringer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Freeman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stringer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Freeman blocking some punches.
Freeman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stringer struggles to land a body shot inside as Freeman controls his hands.
Stringer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Freeman trying to stall but Stringer improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stringer.
Stringer missing with knees to the body.
Stringer has a couple of punches blocked by Freeman.
Stringer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stringer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stringer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Stringer fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Freeman.
Freeman prevents a body shot from Stringer.
Stringer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Freeman lands a hook that snaps the head of Stringer backwards.
A shot in the inside from Freeman.
Stringer throws a punch but it's blocked by Freeman.
Stringer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Freeman.
Stringer can't find room to land a body shot as Freeman controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman prevents a body shot from Stringer.
Freeman prevents a body shot from Stringer.
Freeman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Freeman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stringer misses with a punch to the body.
Stringer struggles to land a body shot inside as Freeman controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Freeman.
Freeman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Freeman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Freeman.
A short right from Stringer on the inside.
Freeman can't find room to land a body shot as Stringer controls the action.
Freeman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Freeman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Freeman has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stringer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Freeman can turn it around.
Freeman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Freeman tries a body shot but Stringer blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Stringer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stringer 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Stringer!
An out of breath Avon Stringer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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