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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Nilsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Old Firm Casuals - Better start running. 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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188 cm
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194 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
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185 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Freeman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Nilsen! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Freeman on the wrong end of a nice hook. The fighters circle momentarily. Nilsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Nilsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it. It looked like Freeman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Nilsen throws a shot to the body.
Nilsen misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Freeman misses the target. Freeman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Dennis Nilsen has been cut. Nice straight punches there by Nilsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nilsen. Nilsen fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action! Nilsen shoots in but Freeman avoids the takedown attempt easily. Nilsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Freeman. Nilsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Freeman looks to land a right hand but Nilsen moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Freeman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nilsen.
A quick step to the side and Freeman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Nilsen throws out a loose jab but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it. Nilsen jabs Freeman to the body, keeping him at a distance. Nilsen misses with a wild body shot. Freeman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nilsen has his takedown stuffed and Freeman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Freeman fails to land with a series of punches.
Nilsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Freeman counters with a nice uppercut. Nate Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsen. Freeman throws a big shot that misses. It seemed like Nilsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good exchange - Nilsen coming out on top. Nilsen with a poor takedown and Freeman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. This has been an exciting period of action! A big right from Nilsen misses. Nilsen has his takedown stuffed and Freeman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nilsen shoots in and gets a takedown into Freeman's guard. Nilsen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Nilsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Freeman but Freeman pushes him off and we're back to square one. Freeman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Nilsen moves into range and connects with a jab. No luck for Nilsen with that takedown attempt. Dennis Nilsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nilsen swings and misses with a shot to the body and Freeman counters with a nice uppercut. Nilsen lands a nice shot that snaps Freeman's head back.
Nilsen shoots and misses and Freeman counters with a left to the body. Freeman lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Nilsen does it's job there. Nilsen slips a jab from Freeman. Nilsen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Freeman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Freeman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Nilsen blocks a jab. Nilsen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Freeman is trying to defend but Nilsen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Freeman kicks Nilsen off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nilsen dives in for a single leg takedown but Freeman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Nilsen tries for a takedown but Freeman circles away easily and Freeman counters with a lovely straight right hand! Freeman throws out a loose jab but Nilsen uses good head movement to avoid it. Nilsen lands with a straight right. Freeman didn't see that one coming. Nilsen misses with a body shot.
Freeman drops his hands momentarily and Nilsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Nilsen cracks Freeman with a good jab.
Freeman is rocked! Freeman switches off momentarily and Nilsen cracks him with a monster right hand! Freeman topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Nilsen dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Nilsen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dennis Nilsen! After winning the bout, Dennis Nilsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. In defeat, Nate Freeman stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm glad the belt went to a fellow LOD member, unfortunately it wasn't me tonight. Sorry to disappoint my fans!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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