Post by The Sandman on Mar 24, 2023 1:12:21 GMT -5
The Messenger enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
Patricio Freire is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Henry Cejudo is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Patricio Freire has fight Henry Cejudo 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Patricio Freire comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Henry Cejudo closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
The Messenger moves backwards and Patricio Freire is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Pitbull throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The Messenger studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Henry Cejudo tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Patricio Freire jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
1:11 Round 1 and The Messenger is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Messenger fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Pitbull sprawls and remains on his feet.
The Messenger is holding Patricio Freire's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Patricio Freire loses balance and goes to the ground.
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
The Messenger tries to move to full mount!
Pitbull won't allow him to take this position easily.
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
Patricio Freire launches a few punches to The Messenger's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Messenger tries to cover his face,
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
Pitbull launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting The Messenger's ribs.
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
The Messenger tries to open up Patricio Freire's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Pitbull in the side of the head
Pitbull has a small cut in his Forehead
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
Henry Cejudo fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Pitbull's face!
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
The Messenger breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
The Messenger tries to move to full mount!
Pitbull won't allow him to take this position easily.
Pitbull is trying to counter now!
Patricio Freire attempts to trap Henry Cejudo in his guard.
Patricio Freire manages to switch to half guard.
Henry Cejudo is in half guard over Pitbull
The Messenger throws a few hammer fists to the face of Patricio Freire
Blocked by Pitbull.
Henry Cejudo is in half guard over Pitbull
Patricio Freire tries to close the guard.
Pitbull put Henry Cejudo in closed guard.
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
The Messenger is in closed guard... Pitbull tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Henry Cejudo!
Patricio Freire is in full mount over Henry Cejudo
The Messenger works on the ground with his fingers over Pitbull's face
Pitbull shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Patricio Freire is in full mount over Henry Cejudo
Patricio Freire takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Henry Cejudo shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Henry Cejudo breaks that americana attempt!
Patricio Freire is in full mount over Henry Cejudo
The Messenger measures the resilience of Pitbull's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Pitbull blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Henry Cejudo gets sloppy and Patricio Freire tries to take advantage...
Henry Cejudo tries to roll to his side and trap Patricio Freire in his guard...
Patricio Freire rolls him over and takes his back!
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
A left hook from Pitbull
falls short.
Several good body shots
land on The Messenger.
Henry Cejudo shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Patricio Freire is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The Messenger into his guard.
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
Pitbull is moving on the ground...
The Messenger tries to counter Pitbull's moves on the ground.
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
Henry Cejudo is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
Henry Cejudo looks to posture up and open Patricio Freire's guard...
Patricio Freire has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
The Messenger is in closed guard... Pitbull tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Henry Cejudo!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Patricio Freire, but it's close.
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Round 2
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The Messenger is holding Patricio Freire's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Patricio Freire loses balance and goes to the ground.
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
Pitbull breaths deeply while on the ground
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
Pitbull measures the resilience of The Messenger's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Messenger blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The Messenger and Pitbull circle around the center of the cage.
Patricio Freire fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Low kick by Patricio Freire to maintain his distance.
That hits Henry Cejudo's ankle
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Patricio Freire goes with a looping right hand while Henry Cejudo jumps back and jabs
The Messenger seems staggered and Patricio Freire runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Shovel hook by Patricio Freire
tags The Messenger.
Pitbull steps backwards away from Henry Cejudo. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The Messenger grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Henry Cejudo
Henry Cejudo is in open guard over Pitbull
Henry Cejudo tries to pass to half guard...
Patricio Freire's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Henry Cejudo is in open guard over Pitbull
The Messenger positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Pitbull's being punished here!
Henry Cejudo is in open guard over Pitbull
Pitbull tries to close his guard around The Messenger
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
Henry Cejudo hovers above Pitbull
Patricio Freire stops him from throwing strikes.
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
Pitbull measures the resilience of The Messenger's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Messenger's side.
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
Henry Cejudo is looking to pass Patricio Freire's guard...
Patricio Freire has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
The Messenger use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Patricio Freire holds Henry Cejudo and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
Henry Cejudo struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Poorly executed technique. Patricio Freire looks to counter!
Patricio Freire slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Henry Cejudo cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
Pitbull measures the resilience of The Messenger's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Messenger's side.
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
Pitbull is taking this opportunity to rest.
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
Patricio Freire attempts to trap Henry Cejudo in his guard.
Patricio Freire manages to switch to full guard.
Henry Cejudo is in open guard over Pitbull
Pitbull measures the resilience of The Messenger's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Messenger's side.
Henry Cejudo is in open guard over Pitbull
The Messenger moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
The Messenger misses a step and Patricio Freire sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pitbull tries to close his guard around The Messenger
He succeeds!
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
Pitbull measures the resilience of The Messenger's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Messenger's side.
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
The Messenger is in closed guard... Pitbull tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Henry Cejudo!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The Messenger is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Henry Cejudo launches a body shot
Pitbull dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The Messenger launches a flurry of punches
Pitbull slips out of danger.
Pitbull throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hard blow to The Messenger's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Pitbull jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Patricio Freire pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Henry Cejudo tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pitbull is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Patricio Freire pushes away The Messenger trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Messenger stumbles backwards and Patricio Freire circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Pitbull goes to the body...
He punishes The Messenger's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Pitbull decides to launch some tentative punches
Patricio Freire takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Henry Cejudo is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The Messenger is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Henry Cejudo attempts a sweep single...
Patricio Freire was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Patricio Freire closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Brilliant combination from Patricio Freire
that forces The Messenger to try and defend better.
Patricio Freire is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Pitbull looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Henry Cejudo's punches
The Messenger is on the receiving end of a great combo by Pitbull.
Low kick by Patricio Freire to maintain his distance.
That hits Henry Cejudo's ankle
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Pitbull steps backwards away from Henry Cejudo. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Henry Cejudo tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Patricio Freire jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The Messenger clumsily fails here and it's time for Patricio Freire to fight back!
A bunch of leg kicks from Patricio Freire
are bothering his opponent.
Henry Cejudo tries to bring the fight to the ground
Pitbull won't budge, forcing The Messenger to pull guard.
Patricio Freire is in closed guard over The Messenger
Pitbull use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) is cheering him!
Patricio Freire is in side mount over Henry Cejudo
Henry Cejudo attempts to trap Patricio Freire in his guard.
Patricio Freire keeps control and remains in side mount.
Patricio Freire is in side mount over Henry Cejudo
Pitbull is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against The Messenger's ribs.
The Messenger is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Patricio Freire is in side mount over Henry Cejudo
Patricio Freire looks to mount Henry Cejudo...
Patricio Freire slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Patricio Freire is in full mount over Henry Cejudo
The Messenger tries to move on the ground and shows Patricio Freire a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Messenger's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The Messenger seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Patricio Freire is in full mount over Henry Cejudo
The Messenger is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Henry Cejudo struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Henry Cejudo gets sloppy and Patricio Freire tries to take advantage...
Patricio Freire throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That's more than The Messenger can stand! His arm is outstretched and he taps before getting an injury.
Winner is Patricio Freire by Submission (Armbar) at 4:24 Round 3
Statistics: Patricio Freire
Punches 21/28 (75%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 15/19 (79%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 398 s
Statistics: Henry Cejudo
Punches 0/6 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 4/9 (44%)
GnP strikes 8/17 (47%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 398 s
Complete.
Patricio Freire is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Henry Cejudo is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Patricio Freire has fight Henry Cejudo 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Patricio Freire comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Henry Cejudo closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
The Messenger moves backwards and Patricio Freire is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Pitbull throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The Messenger studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Henry Cejudo tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Patricio Freire jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
1:11 Round 1 and The Messenger is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The Messenger fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Pitbull sprawls and remains on his feet.
The Messenger is holding Patricio Freire's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Patricio Freire loses balance and goes to the ground.
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
The Messenger tries to move to full mount!
Pitbull won't allow him to take this position easily.
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
Patricio Freire launches a few punches to The Messenger's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because The Messenger tries to cover his face,
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
Pitbull launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting The Messenger's ribs.
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
The Messenger tries to open up Patricio Freire's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Pitbull in the side of the head
Pitbull has a small cut in his Forehead
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
Henry Cejudo fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Pitbull's face!
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
The Messenger breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
The Messenger tries to move to full mount!
Pitbull won't allow him to take this position easily.
Pitbull is trying to counter now!
Patricio Freire attempts to trap Henry Cejudo in his guard.
Patricio Freire manages to switch to half guard.
Henry Cejudo is in half guard over Pitbull
The Messenger throws a few hammer fists to the face of Patricio Freire
Blocked by Pitbull.
Henry Cejudo is in half guard over Pitbull
Patricio Freire tries to close the guard.
Pitbull put Henry Cejudo in closed guard.
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
The Messenger is in closed guard... Pitbull tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Henry Cejudo!
Patricio Freire is in full mount over Henry Cejudo
The Messenger works on the ground with his fingers over Pitbull's face
Pitbull shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Patricio Freire is in full mount over Henry Cejudo
Patricio Freire takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Henry Cejudo shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Henry Cejudo breaks that americana attempt!
Patricio Freire is in full mount over Henry Cejudo
The Messenger measures the resilience of Pitbull's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Pitbull blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Henry Cejudo gets sloppy and Patricio Freire tries to take advantage...
Henry Cejudo tries to roll to his side and trap Patricio Freire in his guard...
Patricio Freire rolls him over and takes his back!
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
A left hook from Pitbull
falls short.
Several good body shots
land on The Messenger.
Henry Cejudo shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Patricio Freire is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull The Messenger into his guard.
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
Pitbull is moving on the ground...
The Messenger tries to counter Pitbull's moves on the ground.
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
Henry Cejudo is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
Henry Cejudo looks to posture up and open Patricio Freire's guard...
Patricio Freire has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
The Messenger is in closed guard... Pitbull tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Henry Cejudo!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Patricio Freire, but it's close.
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Round 2
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The Messenger is holding Patricio Freire's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Patricio Freire loses balance and goes to the ground.
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
Pitbull breaths deeply while on the ground
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
Pitbull measures the resilience of The Messenger's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
The Messenger blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The Messenger and Pitbull circle around the center of the cage.
Patricio Freire fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Low kick by Patricio Freire to maintain his distance.
That hits Henry Cejudo's ankle
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Patricio Freire goes with a looping right hand while Henry Cejudo jumps back and jabs
The Messenger seems staggered and Patricio Freire runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Shovel hook by Patricio Freire
tags The Messenger.
Pitbull steps backwards away from Henry Cejudo. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The Messenger grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Henry Cejudo
Henry Cejudo is in open guard over Pitbull
Henry Cejudo tries to pass to half guard...
Patricio Freire's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Henry Cejudo is in open guard over Pitbull
The Messenger positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Pitbull's being punished here!
Henry Cejudo is in open guard over Pitbull
Pitbull tries to close his guard around The Messenger
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
Henry Cejudo hovers above Pitbull
Patricio Freire stops him from throwing strikes.
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
Pitbull measures the resilience of The Messenger's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Messenger's side.
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
Henry Cejudo is looking to pass Patricio Freire's guard...
Patricio Freire has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
The Messenger use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Patricio Freire holds Henry Cejudo and prevents him from moving to a better position!
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
Henry Cejudo struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Poorly executed technique. Patricio Freire looks to counter!
Patricio Freire slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Henry Cejudo cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
Pitbull measures the resilience of The Messenger's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Messenger's side.
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
Pitbull is taking this opportunity to rest.
Henry Cejudo is in side mount over Patricio Freire
Patricio Freire attempts to trap Henry Cejudo in his guard.
Patricio Freire manages to switch to full guard.
Henry Cejudo is in open guard over Pitbull
Pitbull measures the resilience of The Messenger's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Messenger's side.
Henry Cejudo is in open guard over Pitbull
The Messenger moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
The Messenger misses a step and Patricio Freire sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pitbull tries to close his guard around The Messenger
He succeeds!
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
Pitbull measures the resilience of The Messenger's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Messenger's side.
Henry Cejudo is in closed guard over Pitbull
The Messenger is in closed guard... Pitbull tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Henry Cejudo!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The Messenger is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Henry Cejudo launches a body shot
Pitbull dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The Messenger launches a flurry of punches
Pitbull slips out of danger.
Pitbull throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hard blow to The Messenger's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Pitbull jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Patricio Freire pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Henry Cejudo tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pitbull is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Patricio Freire pushes away The Messenger trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Messenger stumbles backwards and Patricio Freire circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Pitbull goes to the body...
He punishes The Messenger's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Pitbull decides to launch some tentative punches
Patricio Freire takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Henry Cejudo is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The Messenger is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Henry Cejudo attempts a sweep single...
Patricio Freire was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Patricio Freire closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Brilliant combination from Patricio Freire
that forces The Messenger to try and defend better.
Patricio Freire is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Pitbull looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Henry Cejudo's punches
The Messenger is on the receiving end of a great combo by Pitbull.
Low kick by Patricio Freire to maintain his distance.
That hits Henry Cejudo's ankle
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Pitbull steps backwards away from Henry Cejudo. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Henry Cejudo tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Patricio Freire jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The Messenger clumsily fails here and it's time for Patricio Freire to fight back!
A bunch of leg kicks from Patricio Freire
are bothering his opponent.
Henry Cejudo tries to bring the fight to the ground
Pitbull won't budge, forcing The Messenger to pull guard.
Patricio Freire is in closed guard over The Messenger
Pitbull use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) is cheering him!
Patricio Freire is in side mount over Henry Cejudo
Henry Cejudo attempts to trap Patricio Freire in his guard.
Patricio Freire keeps control and remains in side mount.
Patricio Freire is in side mount over Henry Cejudo
Pitbull is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against The Messenger's ribs.
The Messenger is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Patricio Freire is in side mount over Henry Cejudo
Patricio Freire looks to mount Henry Cejudo...
Patricio Freire slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Patricio Freire is in full mount over Henry Cejudo
The Messenger tries to move on the ground and shows Patricio Freire a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! The Messenger's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
The Messenger seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Patricio Freire is in full mount over Henry Cejudo
The Messenger is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Henry Cejudo struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Henry Cejudo gets sloppy and Patricio Freire tries to take advantage...
Patricio Freire throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That's more than The Messenger can stand! His arm is outstretched and he taps before getting an injury.
Winner is Patricio Freire by Submission (Armbar) at 4:24 Round 3
Statistics: Patricio Freire
Punches 21/28 (75%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 15/19 (79%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 398 s
Statistics: Henry Cejudo
Punches 0/6 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 4/9 (44%)
GnP strikes 8/17 (47%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 398 s
Complete.
