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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freedom's entrance music is Johnny Freedom. A fine choice. Dillinger has chosen Listen!! as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Johnny Freedom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Dillinger!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillinger connects with a single shot there.
Dillinger has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Freedom is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dillinger throws a right and a left that Freedom avoids nicely.
Freedom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That kick from Dillinger tenderised Freedom's leg. Freedom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dillinger throws a leg kick which misses Freedom's front leg but catches the back leg as Freedom tries to avoid it.
Dillinger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freedom.
Freedom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Freedom misses with an elbow over the top.
Dillinger breaks from the clinch.
Dillinger lands a two punch combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Freedom checks a leg kick.
Dillinger misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freedom swings for the body but Dillinger moves out of range.
Dillinger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Freedom is looking to land body kicks.
Dillinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freedom moves away.
Dillinger is looking to slow Freedom down with leg kicks.
John Dillinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Dillinger misses.
Freedom checks a low kick from Dillinger.
Dillinger scores with a head kick.
Dillinger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Freedom throws a shot from downtown. Dillinger moves away and avoids it.
Dillinger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freedom moves away.
Dillinger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freedom.
Dillinger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freedom throws a body kick that misses.
Freedom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillinger throws a body shot but no joy.
Freedom tries to clinch up but Dillinger circles away and keeps his distance.
Freedom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Freedom.
Dillinger throws a right hand that misses
and Freedom counters with a nice kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Freedom.
Dillinger misses with a wild combination.
Freedom is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dillinger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dillinger checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillinger keeps the fight on the outside.
Freedom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dillinger.
Freedom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Freedom throws a sloppy head kick and Dillinger moves out of range easily.
Freedom has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dillinger.
Some wild striking there from Dillinger.
A jab from Freedom misses.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Freedom is looking to counter the offense by Dillinger and move into the clinch.
Freedom lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dillinger will feel that in the morning.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dillinger, right into the meat.
Dillinger takes one on the button.
Freedom misses with a low kick.
Freedom throws a front kick aimed at Dillinger's knee but Dillinger avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dillinger. That's going to slow Freedom down.
Freedom looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillinger is just out of range.
Dillinger misses with a left hand
and Freedom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Freedom tries a low kick but Dillinger avoids it.
Freedom throws a hook to the side of Dillinger's head but Dillinger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dillinger looks to land a body kick but Freedom moved away.
Dillinger scores with a leg kick.
Freedom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dillinger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Freedom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dillinger loads up on a big right hand but Freedom slips the punch.
Dillinger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Freedom cracks Dillinger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Freedom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freedom lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freedom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Freedom throws a right hand that misses
and Dillinger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Freedom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dillinger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Freedom misses with a double jab
and Dillinger counters with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Freedom misses the target.
Dillinger moves out of range as Freedom throws a body kick.
Freedom scores with a jab.
Freedom blocks a leg kick.
Dillinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillinger connects with a looping right hand.
Johnny Freedom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freedom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillinger throws a leg kick but Freedom sees it coming and moves out of range.
Freedom is looking to counter punch.
Dillinger looks to land a left hand but Freedom moved out of range nicely.
Freedom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Dillinger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dillinger misses with a leg kick
and Freedom counters with a nice body kick.
Dillinger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Freedom manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dillinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freedom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dillinger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Freedom is adopting a defensive guard.
Dillinger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger slips nicely into half guard.
Dillinger wants to take a breather but Freedom is having none of it.
Dillinger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger lands strikes from half guard.
Dillinger stalling.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dillinger thows a huge punch but Freedom dodges it nicely.
Dillinger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freedom defending well though.
Freedom is trying to stand back up but Dillinger is controlling him
Dillinger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Freedom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dillinger not doing much here.
Freedom is looking to get back to full guard here but Dillinger has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger scoring with punches from side control.
Freedom is looking to regain half guard here but Dillinger keeps moving and retains side control.
Dillinger scores with punches from side control.
Dillinger tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dillinger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dillinger in side control, throwing shots but Freedom defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dillinger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillinger working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dillinger is looking to take a break and control but Freedom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dillinger postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillinger throws a strike aimed at the side of Freedom's head but Freedom avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Dillinger seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dillinger working the ground and pound.
Dillinger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Freedom avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dillinger.
Freedom is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dillinger asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger is putting a hurting on Freedom here, landing some big shots from side control.
Freedom is trying to get back to half guard.
Dillinger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dillinger working the head with strikes.
Dillinger is putting a hurting on Freedom here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dillinger working away.
Dillinger is chipping away with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Freedom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dillinger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Dillinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dillinger misses with a head kick.
Dillinger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Freedom can pounce on him.
Freedom throws a leg kick
and Dillinger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Freedom's knee momentarily.
Dillinger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Freedom throws an overhand right that lands on Dillinger's shoulder, as Dillinger tries to avoid the shot.
Dillinger thumps Freedom with a low kick.
Dillinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Freedom half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dillinger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Freedom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dillinger momentarily.
Dillinger throws a leg kick
and Freedom counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger throws a hook but Freedom blocks it.
Dillinger throws a good cross that connects.
Dillinger lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freedom is looking to clinch but Dillinger is avoiding it.
Dillinger misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Freedom tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Freedom's hands.
Dillinger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Freedom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Freedom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dillinger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Freedom has closed the distance and engaged Dillinger in a clinch.
Freedom is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Freedom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dillinger.
Freedom utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Freedom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dillinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dillinger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Freedom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dillinger.
Dillinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Freedom is looking to slow Dillinger down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Freedom.
Dillinger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dillinger swats away the attempt to clinch by Freedom.
Dillinger lands a body shot.
Freedom moves out of range of the leg kick from Dillinger.
It looked like Freedom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Freedom rushes Dillinger and presses him up against the cage.
Freedom working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Freedom obliges.
Dillinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dillinger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dillinger lands a body punch.
Dillinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dillinger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dillinger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Freedom as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freedom lands with a right hand.
Freedom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillinger manages to avoid it.
Freedom misses the jab.
Dillinger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Freedom has time to react.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dillinger.
Dillinger feints and as Freedom raises his hands in defense, Dillinger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dillinger connects with a couple of short punches.
Dillinger is looking to work some ground and pound but Freedom has wrist control.
Dillinger throwing strikes but missing.
Freedom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Freedom tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dillinger controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger tries to roll over but Freedom keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freedom tries to stand and escape but Dillinger is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but John Dillinger just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Freedom cracks Dillinger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Freedom throws a leg kick
and Dillinger counters with a nice uppercut.
Freedom swats away the attempt to clinch by Dillinger.
Freedom lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Freedom as he avoids it easily.
Dillinger is looking to score with low kicks.
Freedom ducks under a wild hook from Dillinger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freedom misses with a leg kick
and Dillinger counters with an outside leg kick.
Dillinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Freedom avoids a kick to the body.
As Dillinger tries to get set, Freedom tries to push him back and clinch up but Dillinger manages to avoid the attempt.
Dillinger swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dillinger.
Freedom checks a low kick from Dillinger.
Freedom is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dillinger.
Freedom cracks Dillinger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dillinger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Freedom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dillinger swings for the body but Freedom moves out of range.
Freedom lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dillinger throws a front kick aimed at Freedom's knee but Freedom avoids it well.
Freedom wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Freedom lands a jab to Dillinger's midsection.
Dillinger loads up on a big right hand but Freedom slips the punch.
Dillinger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dillinger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Freedom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freedom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dillinger doesn't seem bothered though.
A clash of legs there as Freedom blocks the low kick.
Dillinger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dillinger is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dillinger looks to score with a jab to the body but Freedom is just out of range.
Freedom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Dillinger. Those never looked like landing.
Dillinger takes one to the chin there.
Freedom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dillinger checks it well.
Dillinger scores with a body shot.
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Freedom as he jumps to the side.
Freedom lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Dillinger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Freedom counters with a straight right hand.
Johnny Freedom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dillinger.
Freedom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Freedom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Freedom throws out a powerful jab.
Freedom wants to clinch up but Dillinger keeps it at a distance.
Freedom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Freedom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That kick from Dillinger tenderised Freedom's leg. Freedom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Freedom blocks a low kick nicely.
Freedom moves out of range as Dillinger strikes.
Freedom is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dillinger.
A head kick from Dillinger lands but Freedom takes it in his stride.
Dillinger moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger blocks the body kick.
Freedom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger wants to slow Freedom down by chopping away at his legs.
Freedom tries to land a leg kick but Dillinger saw it coming and moves away.
Dillinger throws a hook but Freedom avoids it easily.
Freedom tries a low kick but Dillinger avoids it.
Freedom connects with a leg kick. Dillinger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Freedom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dillinger lands with an uppercut that bounces Freedom off the cage and back into range.
Freedom takes a swing at Dillinger's ribcage but misses.
Freedom punishes Dillinger's body with a nice straight punch.
Dillinger lands the left hand.
Dillinger throws a front kick aimed at Freedom's knee but Freedom avoids it well.
Freedom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Johnny Freedom will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Freedom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice cross by Freedom.
Dillinger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Freedom steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dillinger. That one must have hurt.
Freedom connects with an inside leg kick.
Dillinger has Freedom up against the cage in a clinch.
Dillinger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Freedom checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Freedom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dillinger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freedom in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillinger blocks a low kick nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dillinger.
Freedom wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillinger throws the kick towards the body but Freedom avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dillinger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Freedom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Freedom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Freedom seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dillinger misses with a body kick.
Dillinger cracks Freedom with a good jab.
Freedom throws a front kick aimed at Dillinger's knee but Dillinger avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Dillinger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dillinger moves away from the strike by Freedom.
A big right from Dillinger misses.
It looked like Freedom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dillinger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Freedom's calf.
Freedom throws a leg kick but Dillinger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dillinger slips a jab from Freedom.
Dillinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dillinger throws a big shot that misses.
Freedom tried to counter with a leg kick but Dillinger avoided it.
A jab from Freedom finds it's way through Dillinger's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger punishes Freedom's body with a nice straight punch.
Dillinger fails to land with a series of punches.
Freedom misses with a head kick.
Freedom wants to land a leg kick but Dillinger is out of range.
Dillinger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freedom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dillinger just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFreedom.
Dillinger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dillinger slips a straight right by Freedom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freedom gets caught napping as Dillinger dives in and scores a takedown. Freedom manages to retain guard.
John Dillinger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dillinger throws a strike but Freedom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dillinger is on top in guard.
Dillinger postures up in Freedom's guard and throws a big left but Freedom blocks it.
Dillinger won't allow Freedom to get back to his feet.
Johnny Freedom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dillinger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dillinger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dillinger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dillinger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Freedom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
John Dillinger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dillinger trying to control but Freedom is working from the bottom.
Dillinger landing with the ground and pound.
Freedom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Freedom working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dillinger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dillinger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dillinger with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dillinger throws a big shot that misses.
Freedom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillinger moves away.
Dillinger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dillinger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Freedom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dillinger dips to his left and cracks Freedom with an uppercut!
Dillinger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Freedom blocking some punches.
Freedom scores with a knee to the head.
Dillinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Dillinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dillinger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dillinger!
An out of breath John Dillinger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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