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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strategos Themistokles (ranked 4929 p4p, 540 weight class) and Ronald Fredrick (ranked 2391 p4p, 333 weight class). Fredrick has chosen Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz: Throw It Up as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Strategos Themistokles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Fredrick!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Fredrick with that takedown attempt.
Fredrick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Themistokles rushes Fredrick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Themistokles creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fredrick's defenses.
It looks like Ronald Fredrick has been cut.
Themistokles stops a takedown attempt from Fredrick.
Fredrick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Themistokles just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strategos Themistokles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Fredrick.
Fredrick is trying to pull guard but Themistokles has him pressed against the cage.
Themistokles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Themistokles trying to land knees to the body.
Themistokles connects with a knee to the head.
Fredrick is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fredrick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fredrick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Themistokles to keep the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Themistokles.
Themistokles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Themistokles pushes Fredrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Themistokles.
Themistokles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fredrick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrick is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Themistokles is defending well.
Knees in the clinch landing for Themistokles.
Themistokles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Themistokles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Themistokles lands a right hand.
Fredrick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fredrick tries to pull guard but Themistokles forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Themistokles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fredrick pulls guard.
Fredrick controlling Themistokles's posture.
Themistokles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Themistokles tries to stand but Fredrick is controlling from the bottom.
Fredrick isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Themistokles stacks Fredrick on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Themistokles!
Fredrick is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles stands up and we're back to a striking position.
No luck for Fredrick with that takedown attempt.
Themistokles is looking to slow Fredrick down with leg kicks.
Themistokles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fredrick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Themistokles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fredrick closes the distance and pushes Themistokles back into the cage.
Fredrick is trying to drag Themistokles to the mat but Themistokles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Themistokles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Themistokles.
Fredrick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fredrick looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Themistokles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Themistokles trying to land knees to the body.
Fredrick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrick is trying to drag Themistokles to the mat but Themistokles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Themistokles lands a nice uppercut.
Themistokles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Themistokles lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Themistokles.
Themistokles tries a body shot but Fredrick blocks it.
A knee to the head by Themistokles.
Themistokles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fredrick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Themistokles to keep the fight standing.
Fredrick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Themistokles just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Themistokles.
Themistokles lands an uppercut.
Themistokles connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fredrick's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Themistokles scores with a shot to the side of Fredrick's head.
Themistokles lands a body shot.
Fredrick is trying to pull guard but Themistokles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Themistokles lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles pushes Fredrick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Themistokles lands with a short shot to the head.
Themistokles is working Fredrick over against the cage.
Themistokles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Themistokles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fredrick backwards.
Fredrick tries to pull guard but Themistokles holds him up against the cage and eventually Fredrick drops back down to his feet.
Themistokles digs a right hand underneath Fredrick's ribcage. Fredrick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Themistokles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Themistokles gets underhooks to prevent Fredrick's takedown attempt.
Themistokles lands an elbow that stopped Fredrick in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Ronald Fredrick's cut even more.
Themistokles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Themistokles lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Themistokles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Themistokles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fredricks head.
Fredrick takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fredrick tries to pull guard but Themistokles holds him up against the cage and eventually Fredrick drops back down to his feet.
Themistokles landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Strategos Themistokles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Fredrick's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Themistokles forces Fredrick back against the cage and clinches.
Themistokles scores with a knee to the head.
Themistokles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Themistokles lands with a left to the head.
Fredrick tries to pull guard but Themistokles won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Themistokles.
Themistokles lands with a right to the head.
Fredrick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fredrick jumps guard but Themistokles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Strategos Themistokles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Fredrick.
Fredrick pulls guard successfully.
Fredrick wants to stand up but Themistokles is controlling him.
Themistokles decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Themistokles drives through and clinches with Fredrick against the cage.
Fredrick is breathing heavily.
Fredrick wants to break free but Themistokles has control.
Themistokles lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Themistokles prevents Fredrick from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Themistokles.
Fredrick is trying to pull guard but Themistokles turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Themistokles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Themistokles.
Themistokles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fredrick is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Themistokles.
Fredrick is still on wobbly legs! Can Themistokles finish him?
A short left from Themistokles.
Themistokles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Themistokles.
Themistokles cracks Fredrick on the chin with a massive knee! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Strategos Themistokles!
A relieved looking Strategos Themistokles thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Ronald Fredrick had this to say: 'I'll see you soon!!!'.
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hype
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FIGHT
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