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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis McMurray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon Freeman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 cm
45
205 lbs
22 - 24 - 0 |
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190 cm
40
221 lbs
28 - 20 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Freeman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis McMurray! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McMurray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Freeman walks into a left hand. McMurray moves into range and clinches up with Freeman. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. McMurray'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. McMurray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McMurray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Freemans head. McMurray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McMurray lands with a left to the head. McMurray lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for McMurray.
McMurray is stalling here.
Freeman blocking some punches.
McMurray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Freeman backwards. McMurray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. McMurray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Freeman's head.
It looks like Gordon Freeman has been cut. McMurray instigates a clinch. McMurray scores with an uppercut up the middle. McMurray lands with a light punch inside. McMurray misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McMurray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. McMurray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Freeman is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McMurray lands a hook that snaps the head of Freeman backwards. Oh Freeman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! McMurray scores with a shoulder strike. Freeman wants a takedown but no success here.
McMurray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. McMurray has Freeman pushed against the cage. Freeman seems to have got his legs back now. McMurray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Freeman backwards. McMurray lands with a short head shot on the inside. McMurray lands with a left to the head. Freeman is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McMurray taking a breather. Freeman takes a shot to the head.
Gordon Freeman's cut is getting worse. McMurray gets through Freeman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. McMurray lands a big uppercut and Freeman is down! He's in big trouble - McMurray follows him to the mat! McMurray lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Freeman quite badly. Freeman pulls McMurray in close trying to recover. McMurray postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Freeman on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Freeman doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lewis McMurray! A relieved looking Lewis McMurray thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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