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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Britt (ranked 5017 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kayla Freeman (ranked 4988 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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182 cm
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145 lbs
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165 cm
25
145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Britt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kayla Freeman! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Britt tries to clinch there but Freeman circles away.
Freeman misses with a kick to the body and Britt counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Still in half guard, Britt seems content to control. Freeman is trying to control but Britt manages to pass to mount!
Britt avoids the attempt from Freeman to control. Britt with the ground and pound from mount. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Freeman wants to control but Britt is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Britt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Britt fails to advance to Freeman's back. Freeman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Freeman is refusing to be controlled, as Britt sits in half guard. Freeman moves into full guard.
Freeman looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Britt trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Freeman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Britt passes into side control.
Freeman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Britt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Britt is pressing down on Freeman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Freeman is holding on for now. Britt trying to control from half guard but Freeman is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Freeman manages to get to full guard.
Britt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Britt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Britt advances to half guard. Britt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Freeman! Britt is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Britt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Freeman is looking to escape. Freeman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Britt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Freeman is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Freeman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Britt's guard. Nice work there by Freeman.
Britt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Freeman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Britt dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Freeman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Freeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Britt is keeping the position for now. Britt looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Freeman wants to control from the top but Britt keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Britt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Britt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Freeman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Britt wants to control but Freeman is keeping busy and won't allow it. Freeman maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Britt could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Freeman has cracked it and Britt is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Freeman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kayla Freeman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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