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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and IP Freely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White's entrance music is Roy Jones - Can't be touched. A fine choice. IP Freely has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eric White's chin.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, IP Freely!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Freely. Freely gets slowly back to his feet.
Freely gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Freely with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters with a two punch combo.
Eric White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of IP Freely.
White misses with a double jab.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Freely. Freely gets slowly back to his feet.
Freely misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Freely closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
Freely shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Freely misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Freely tries to clinch
letting White counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freely moves away.
White uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Freely has time to react.
Freely takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Freely shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Freely.
White jabs Freely right on the nose. Freely blinks but takes it well.
White gets caught napping as Freely dives in and scores a takedown. White manages to retain guard.
White pulls Freely in close to prevent any damage.
Freely looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Freely swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White postures up in Freely's guard and throws a big left but Freely blocks it.
Freely lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for White!
Freely lands a nice shot to the head.
Freely wants to control the action but instead White gets a body lock and reverses into Freely's guard! Nice work!
Freely throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White controls from within his opponent's guard.
White wants to control from the top but Freely keeps moving.
White controlling from the top position.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freely works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White preventing the sweep.
Freely is trying to control the position but White postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Freely slips a jab from White.
White moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Freely looks to clinch
and White counters with a one-two to the body.
Freely tries to clinch
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Freely shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freely tries to clinch but White moves away
letting White counter with a right hand.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and Freely counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Freely.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Freely has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freely letting White take a breather here.
Freely is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric White dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
White scores with a body shot.
Freely looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White slips a jab and a cross from Freely.
Freely moves to clinch but White breaks away
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Freely misses with a takedown
and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eric White is winning the standup battle so far.
Freely drops his hands momentarily and White takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Freely shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eric White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of IP Freely.
Freely doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. White catches Freely right on the button with a cross.
Freely misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Freely doesn't seem bothered though.
White misses with a wild body shot.
IP Freely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freely is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
White circles away from the clinch attempt
and White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Freely or perhaps it was just good defense by White which made him look bad.
Freely looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Freely persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
Freely is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a nice hook to Freely's body. Freely takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Freely shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Freely tries to clinch but White moves away
and White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
White keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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!
Freely tries to clinch
and White counters with a two punch combo.
Freely avoids a punch combination nicely.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Freely tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and White counters with a series of strikes. Freely will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freely has his takedown stuffed
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
White lands with a hook. Freely tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Freely misses with a takedown
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Freely shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Freely shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as White sprawls well. White wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Freely gets slowly back to his feet.
Freely shoots and misses
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Freely thinking.
Freely's hands are dropping dangerously low here and White connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Freely scrambles back to his feet.
White comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
White scores with a hook to the body. Freely takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freely on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freely looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
White throws a right hand that Freely ducks under and follows up with a left that Freely also avoids with ease.
Freely tries to score a power double leg takedown but White sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freely somewhat.
White digs a good body shot into Freely's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Freely moves to clinch but White breaks away
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric White dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Freely closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Freely pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Freely shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
IP Freely is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freely wants to clinch
and White counters with a nice body shot.
Freely tries to clinch up.
Freely misses with a takedown
and White counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eric White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of IP Freely.
Freely takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White cracks Freely with a right hand to the side of the head.
Freely shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Freely's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
White lands a head shot.
Freely is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Freely with that takedown attempt.
Freely is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
Freely tries for a takedown but White circles away easily
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White steps in with a hook that catches Freely right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! White follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Freely looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric White!
A relieved looking Eric White thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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