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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rumble Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Free (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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260 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rumble Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Riley Free!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord misses with an uppercut.
Riley Free seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lord thows a body shot but no joy.
Free fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lord on the side of the head.
Lord shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lord bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Free defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lord.
Free uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lord.
Free waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lord.
Free getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Free was well out of range. Poor timing from Lord.
Lord circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lord just misses with a punch to the body.
Lord blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord shoots in but Free avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rumble Lord. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Free enables Lord to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Free manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lord throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lord missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lord trying to control the position from guard on top but Free is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Free working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lord.
Free tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lord stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Free swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lord trying to control the position from guard on top but Free is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lord stands up over Free, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lord has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord tries to free his leg and advance position but Free is retaining full guard.
Lord looking to sit in guard and control but Free gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lord wants to sweep here but Free controlling him for the moment.
Free has gone for a leg lock! Lord slips out almost immediately though and dives into Free's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lord 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.
Free wants to stand up but Lord is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord trying to control but Free is working from the bottom.
Lord lands a couple of elbows.
Lord is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lord lands a couple of digs.
Lord postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lord wants to control from the top but Free keeps moving.
Lord trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lord throws a big elbow that misses.
Lord in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lord working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Free's guard.
Free looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lord sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Free defending well though.
Lord thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Free tries to kick Lord off but Lord keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lord is looking to advance position but Free won't allow it.
Free wants to get back to his feet.
Lord missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lord prevents Free from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lord not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lord is pressing down on Free's thigh, looking to free his foot. Free is holding on for now.
Lord throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lord looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lord thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Free's head.
Lord not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Free is refusing to be controlled, as Lord sits in half guard.
Lord seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lord missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lord trying to control from half guard but Free is working away.
Lord missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lord sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Free defending well though.
Free taking some punishment here, with Lord in his half guard.
Lord thows a huge punch but Free dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lord is pressing down on Free's thigh, looking to free his foot. Free is holding on for now.
Lord with the ground and pound but Free uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lord with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lord lands a couple of digs.
Lord wants to control from the top but Free keeps moving.
Free controlling Lord's posture.
Free manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lord is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lord reaches up and holds on to Free to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lord tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Free throwing strikes here but Lord is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Free wants to finish this one by submission but Lord is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Free.
Lord is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lord holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Free tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Free seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lord is holding on tight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lord defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Free.
Lord wants to hold on but Free pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Free is looking to work his way around to Lord's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Lord is wriggling around trying to escape.
Free can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lord is looking to escape.
Lord wants to control but Free is having none of it.
Lord really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Free sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Free wants to control the pace but Lord is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rumble Lord dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Free thuds his right hand into Lord's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Free shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lord defends it nicely.
Lord throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Free tries to land a front kick but Lord steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lord misses the jab.
Free throws a solid leg kick but Lord takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Free.
Free thows a body shot but no joy.
Free lands a nice hook to Lord's body. Lord takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Free tries to clinch there but Lord circles away.
Free tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lord swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lord moves away from the strike by Free.
Lord shoots and misses
and Lord takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lord takes a swing at Free's ribcage but misses.
Free throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lord misses with a hook
and Free connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Free avoids the body shot from Lord.
Free throws out a loose jab but Lord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Free pushes Lord up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lord no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lord utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lord is looking for a triangle but Free pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lord holds on and takes a little breather.
Free trying to control but Lord is working from the bottom.
Lord trying to keep a closed guard but Free is proving a slippery customer.
Free stays in close to Lord's body and controls the position.
Lord looking for a sweep. Not yet Lord, not yet.
Free works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Free thows a huge punch but Lord dodges it nicely.
Lord is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Free's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Free's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord looking to break Free's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Free remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lord will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lord missing with strikes.
Free tries to escape the position.
Free rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Free is looking to escape.
Lord wants to pass to mount but Free is defending the position.
Free looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lord is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Free has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord prevents Free from improving his position.
Lord misses with a head shot. Free uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lord accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lord stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Free swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lord throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Free works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Free is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lord tries to free his leg and advance position but Free is retaining full guard.
Lord with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lord wants to control from the top but Free keeps moving.
Lord trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lord stops Free from standing up.
Lord postures up.
Free is pulling down on Lord's head. It's preventing any offense from Lord, at least for the moment.
Riley Free has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Free feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lord's calf.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Free misses with a wild body shot.
Lord shoots in looking for a takedown. Free tries to sprawl out of it but Lord keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Free manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Free is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lord sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lord ducks under a wild hook from Free.
Lord displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Free.
Rumble Lord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lord throws out a loose jab but Free uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lord looks for a takedown but Free sprawls well.
Lord shoots in and drives through. Free sprawls well.
Lord shoots in but Free avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Free connects with a looping right hand.
Lord shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Free scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Free looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Free is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Free is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Free is breathing heavily.
Free prevents Lord from improving his position.
Lord has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Free is working away from the top position though.
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!
Lord gets full guard.
Lord looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Free has picked Lord up and slammed him! Lord can't keep hold of the triangle and Free manages to pass to side control!
Lord manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lord slows the pace down in half guard.
Free works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lord prevents Free from getting back to his feet.
Free seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Free utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lord trying to control but Free is working from the bottom.
Lord advances to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riley Free comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Rumble Lord!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Rumble Lord!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Rumble Lord!
Rumble Lord wins by unanimous decision!
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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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