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Event:
ABW Title Tour. QF 155 & 265
Date: May 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Takano cracks Freeling with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#
It looks like Duke Freeling has been cut.
Takano throws an overhand right that lands on Freeling's shoulder, as Freeling tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Freeling was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Takano.
Takano connects with a crisp jab.
Takano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takano misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freeling looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Freeling throws a sloppy head kick and Takano moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Takano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeling shoots in and drives through. Takano sprawls well.
Takano scores with a leg kick.
Takano jabs Freeling to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takano cracks Freeling with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Freeling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freeling avoids the body shot from Takano.
Freeling seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Freeling throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Takano counters with a crisp right hand that drops Freeling! Takano lets Freeling back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Takano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice side step and Takano releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Takano goes for a small jab and connects. Now Takano goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Freeling stumbles back but Takano runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Freeling to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Freeling will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yoshi Takano!
Yoshi Takano decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Freeling shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Freeling showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeling is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pollard trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pollard is looking to improve his position.
#SU2#
Freeling stands up and beckons Pollard to join him on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Freeling as Pollard shoots in.
Duke Freeling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeling shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pollard defends it nicely.
Pollard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Freeling looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Freeling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pollard shoots in for a takedown but Freeling shows good takedown defense. #T1#
Freeling throws a combination that misses
and Pollard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Freeling shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Pollard to counter with a crisp jab.
Pollard fails with the takedown.
Freeling steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pollard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renaldo Pollard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Freeling forces Pollard back against the cage and clinches.
Freeling scores with a shoulder strike. #TD#
Pollard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pollard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T2#
Freeling being controlled here momentarily. #SU2#
Freeling gets to his feet - Pollard follows without any prompting. #CL2#
Freeling has managed to clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Freeling throws an elbow but misses.
Pollard has Freeling pressed against the cage, preventing Freeling from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Pollard pulls Freeling into guard.
#T3#
Freeling would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Freeling wants to stand and escape but instead Pollard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Freeling wants to stand but Pollard is controlling the position.
Freeling has a closed guard, preventing Pollard from standing up.
Pollard working some strikes from top position.
Pollard is looking to work some ground and pound but Freeling has wrist control.
Freeling looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Freeling had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pollard defends it easily.
Freeling looks winded!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pollard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Pollard prevents Freeling from getting back to his feet.
Pollard is working Freeling over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Freeling working a defensive guard here.
Pollard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pollard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ES2#
Freeling kicks Pollard off and gets to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Pollard as Freeling shoots in.
Pollard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Freeling.
It looked like Pollard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Freeling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Duke Freeling will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pollard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Pollard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Freeling quickly recovers to half guard.#SU#
Pollard decides to stand and escape the position.
Pollard throws a head kick but Freeling moves out of range.
Pollard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeling.
Freeling shoots for a takedown but Pollard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pollard throws a quick counter head kick but Freeling was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Freeling avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice side step and Freeling releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Freeling is breathing heavily.#T1#
Freeling wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Freeling tried to score with a low kick but Pollard checks it.#TD#
Pollard bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Freeling bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD#
Pollard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollard working the body and head with strikes.
Freeling is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pollard connects with a decent elbow. #T2#
Pollard scoring with punches from side control. #SUB#
Pollard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Freeling has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Pollard tries for a kimura but Freeling is defending well.
Pollard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Pollard is trying to get an arm triangle but Freeling is defending well. #SUB#
Pollard tries for a kimura but Freeling is defending well.
Freeling tries to improve position but can't. #T3##SUB#
Pollard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Freeling has escaped the position, nice work there.
Freeling is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pollard's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Freeling is trying to stand up here but Pollard is controlling him well. #ES2#
Freeling pushes Pollard off and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freeling. #T4#
Pollard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Freeling sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pollard somewhat.
Freeling finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Freeling stuffs the takedown attempt from Pollard. Pollard gets slowly back to his feet.
Freeling steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pollard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renaldo Pollard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Freeling misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pollard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Duke Freeling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pollard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Freeling closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pollard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Freeling's efforts to push away.
Pollard struggles to land a body shot inside as Freeling controls his hands.
Pollard keeps control of Freeling as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Freeling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollard checks a low kick from Freeling.
Freeling throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pollard shoots in for a double leg but Freeling sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T1#
Pollard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Freeling.#CL2#
Pollard gets tackled into the cage by Freeling. Freeling maintains the clinch. #TD#
Pollard successfully pulls guard.
#SU2#
Freeling gets to his feet. Pollard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Freeling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Freeling. #TD#
Pollard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Freeling's guard.
Pollard wants to stand but Freeling is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pollard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pollard postures up in Freeling's guard and throws a big left but Freeling blocks it. #T2#
Freeling is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SU2#
Freeling stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Pollard to get to his feet.
Freeling shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pollard as he jumps to the side.
Pollard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeling shoots for a takedown but Pollard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pollard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pollard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renaldo Pollard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollard fails with a takedown attempt.
Freeling lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Pollard checks a leg kick.
Pollard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pollard is defended easily by Freeling.
As Pollard backs off Freeling throws a huge counter combo but Pollard manages to avoid it all.#TD#
Freeling gets caught napping as Pollard dives in and scores a takedown. Freeling manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Freeling is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T4##BC2#
Freeling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freeling with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pollard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Freeling. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pollard darts in looking for a takedown but Freeling gets double underhooks and turns Pollard into the cage. #TD#
Pollard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pollard showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Freeling throws a strike from the bottom but Pollard passes into side control!
Renaldo Pollard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duke Freeling is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pollard grinds an elbow into Freeling's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Freeling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Freeling 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Freeling!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Freeling misses with a double jab.
It looked like Shepard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Freeling pushes Shepard up against the cage in a clinch.
Freeling misses with a short punch on the inside.
Freeling misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shepard.
Freeling gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Bernie Shepard has been cut.
Shepard fails to pull guard.
Nice elbow from Freeling.
Freeling is struggling to control the position.#TD#
Shepard jumps guard.
#SUB#
Shepard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeling throws a big elbow that misses.
Freeling trying to control but Shepard is working from the bottom.
Shepard pulls Freeling in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Shepard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Freeling must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Freeling trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shepard wants to sweep here but Freeling controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shepard working a defensive guard here.
Freeling not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Freeling has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SU2#
Freeling stands and steps away. Shepard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sloppy strikes from Freeling. Those never looked like landing.
Shepard appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL2#
Freeling moves into range and clinches up with Shepard.
Freeling looking to throw knees to the head but Shepard is blocking nicely.
Freeling looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Freeling is trying to break the clinch but Shepard has him pressed against the cage.
Shepard jumps guard but Freeling stands there with Shepard around his waist. Shepard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Freeling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shepard blocks the elbow strike.
Freeling lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
Bernie Shepard's cut is getting worse.#TD#
Shepard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Freeling uses from the top position.
Shepard keeping full guard, as Freeling tries to pass.
Freeling wants to control from the top but Shepard keeps moving. #SUB#
Shepard is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Freeling has his hands clasped together but Shepard extends and breaks Freeling's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Shepard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bernie Shepard!
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