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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Frederman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Garelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garelli has chosen Patriarch on a Vespa as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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200 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
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184 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Frederman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Garelli!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frederman moves away.
No luck for Garelli with that takedown attempt.
Garelli tries to clinch but Frederman is having none of it.
Frederman scores with a jab to the head.
Garelli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frederman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garelli.
Garelli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frederman dodges the ground and pound from Garelli.
Frederman is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Garelli seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garelli working the ground and pound but Frederman is defending the strikes.
Garelli tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garelli has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Garelli trying to control the action but Frederman is working from the bottom.
Garelli tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Frederman is trying to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Garelli are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Frederman is trying to get back to half guard.
Garelli tries for a kimura but Frederman is defending well.
Garelli working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garelli lands an elbow.
Garelli misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Garelli creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Frederman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Frederman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Garelli misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Garelli is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frederman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Frederman tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garelli creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Frederman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Garelli throwing strikes but Frederman manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Garelli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garelli is looking to reverse the position.
Garelli wants to control but Frederman postures up.
Garelli sneaks back into half guard.
Frederman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Frederman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Garelli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frederman is working away from the top position though.
Frederman wants to free his trapped foot but Garelli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garelli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frederman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Garelli dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frederman manages to avoid it.
Ronald Frederman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Garelli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Frederman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garelli shoots for a takedown but Frederman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Garelli explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Frederman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garelli tries for a takedown but Frederman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Garelli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Frederman sprawls well. Frederman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garelli gets slowly back to his feet.
Ronald Frederman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Garelli.
Garelli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frederman throws a solid leg kick but Garelli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Frederman.
Frederman moves forwards but Garelli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garelli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frederman, pushing him back against the cage.
Garelli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Garelli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garelli tries to land a knee to the head but Frederman blocks with his arms.
Frederman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garelli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garelli pushes off an throws an elbow but Frederman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garelli is trying to trip Frederman. He has hold of a leg but Frederman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Garelli persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Garelli pushing down on Frederman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Garelli wants to pass to mount but Frederman is defending the position.
Garelli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frederman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garelli is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederman tries to roll over but Garelli keeps him under control.
Garelli trying to control the action but Frederman is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Garelli there.
Frederman is not content to let Garelli control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garelli slips a nice elbow through Frederman's hands, connecting with Frederman's forehead.
Garelli is thwarting Frederman's attempts to control the position.
Garelli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Frederman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garelli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Frederman defends it well.
Garelli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frederman's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garelli is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garelli wants to work for an arm triangle but Frederman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Frederman is refusing to be controlled, as Garelli sits in half guard.
Frederman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garelli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Garelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Garelli throws a sloppy head kick and Frederman moves out of range easily.
Garelli misses with a looping right.
Garelli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frederman but Frederman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garelli throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Frederman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Garelli is in Frederman's guard.
Frederman controlling the position.
Garelli won't allow Frederman to sweep him here.
Garelli trying to control but Frederman is working from the bottom.
Garelli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garelli advances to half guard.
Garelli stalling away here and it's allowed Frederman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Garelli scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Garelli throws and elbow that misses. Frederman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garelli's guard. Nice move by Frederman!
Garelli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frederman's guard.
Frederman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Joe Garelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frederman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Frederman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garelli controlling from the top position.
Garelli postures up.
Garelli is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Frederman misses with a straight left.
Frederman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frederman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Garelli.
Garelli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Frederman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Garelli is now in half guard.
Garelli slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frederman trying to control but Garelli postures up.
Ronald Frederman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garelli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Garelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garelli 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Garelli!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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