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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Great Bloodsport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Frederiksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Great Bloodsport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Frederiksen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodsport fails with a takedown attempt.
Frederiksen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bloodsport looks to score with a jab to the body but Frederiksen is just out of range.
Frederiksen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frederiksen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bloodsport on his heels. He'll look to pass Bloodsport's guard now, I'm sure.
Bloodsport keeping moving, preventing Frederiksen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederiksen throws a big elbow that misses.
Frederiksen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bloodsport works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frederiksen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodsport has his hands on Frederiksen's head, controlling the position.
Frederiksen throws an elbow that misses. Bloodsport uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Frederiksen's guard. Nice move by Bloodsport!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloodsport throws a strike but Frederiksen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Frederiksen with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frederiksen throws a series of punches but Bloodsport moves out of range.
Bloodsport shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frederiksen as he avoids it easily.
Bloodsport looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bloodsport has been working on his balance at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Frederiksen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Great Bloodsport. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frederiksen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bloodsport manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederiksen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Frederiksen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Frederiksen throwing strikes but missing.
Frederiksen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Frederiksen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frederiksen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bloodsport has his feet on Frederiksen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bloodsport shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frederiksen defends it nicely.
Frederiksen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bloodsport slaps away a takedown attempt from Frederiksen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bloodsport's corner calls for a 1-2. Bloodsport obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Frederiksen tries to keep at a distance but Bloodsport has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederiksen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bloodsport.
Bloodsport wants a takedown but no success here.
Frederiksen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Frederiksen prevents the takedown attempt.
Bloodsport wants a takedown but no success here.
Bloodsport has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Frederiksen after a bit of a struggle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frederiksen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bloodsport wants a takedown.
Bloodsport drags the fight down to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fred Frederiksen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bloodsport fails with the takedown
and Frederiksen counters with a stiff right hand.
Bloodsport shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frederiksen but Frederiksen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bloodsport shoots in looking for a takedown. Frederiksen tries to sprawl out of it but Bloodsport keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frederiksen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Frederiksen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bloodsport.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Great Bloodsport. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frederiksen swats away the attempt to clinch by Bloodsport.
Bloodsport throws a front kick aimed at Frederiksen's knee but Frederiksen avoids it well.
It seemed like Frederiksen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bloodsport shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frederiksen defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederiksen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bloodsport swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frederiksen closes the distance and clinches up with Bloodsport, looking for a takedown. Frederiksen pushes Bloodsport against the cage but Bloodsport circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bloodsport moves into the clinch successfully.
Bloodsport changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frederiksen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bloodsport gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Frederiksen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bloodsport.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederiksen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bloodsport has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Frederiksen after a bit of a struggle.
Frederiksen tries to circle away but Bloodsport has him pinned against the cage.
Bloodsport's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bloodsport is defended easily by Frederiksen.
Frederiksen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Frederiksen misses.
Bloodsport shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Frederiksen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport shoots in but no luck this time.
Bloodsport doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Frederiksen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bloodsport is trying to break the clinch but Frederiksen is controlling him.
Frederiksen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bloodsport uses from the top position.
Bloodsport is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Frederiksen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodsport throws an elbow that misses. Frederiksen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bloodsport's guard. Nice move by Frederiksen!
Frederiksen trying to control but Bloodsport is working from the bottom.
Frederiksen throwing strikes but missing.
Frederiksen throws an elbow that misses. Bloodsport uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Frederiksen's guard. Nice move by Bloodsport!
Frederiksen wants to sweep here but Bloodsport controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bloodsport darts in looking for a takedown but Frederiksen gets double underhooks and turns Bloodsport into the cage.
Frederiksen shapes to counter with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Frederiksen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Frederiksen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bloodsport in his tracks.
Bloodsport instigates a clinch.
Bloodsport avoiding damage as Frederiksen throws knees to the body.
Frederiksen manages to pull guard.
Frederiksen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frederiksen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bloodsport.
Bloodsport lands a couple of digs.
Bloodsport with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bloodsport throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodsport trying to control the position from guard on top but Frederiksen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frederiksen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodsport chips away with some ground and pound.
Frederiksen keeping moving, preventing Bloodsport from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bloodsport tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frederiksen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bloodsport.
Frederiksen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bloodsport.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frederiksen slaps away a takedown attempt from Bloodsport, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Great Bloodsport. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bloodsport slips under a jab from Frederiksen.
Bloodsport drops down looking for a counter takedown but Frederiksen sprawls and moves away.
Bloodsport has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Frederiksen with that takedown attempt.
Frederiksen fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Frederiksen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fred Frederiksen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Bloodsport with that takedown attempt.
Bloodsport shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frederiksen defends it nicely.
Frederiksen slaps away a takedown attempt from Bloodsport, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frederiksen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frederiksen is looking for the big counter here.
Frederiksen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Great Bloodsport is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bloodsport shoots in but Frederiksen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bloodsport or perhaps it was just good defense by Frederiksen, which made it look bad.
Frederiksen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bloodsport walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frederiksen misses with a shot to the body
and Frederiksen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frederiksen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Great Bloodsport has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bloodsport looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Frederiksen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frederiksen 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Frederiksen!
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