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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Casey Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bolt Thrower - The IVth Crusade kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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152 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Casey Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Johny Rico!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Penn's half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Penn is looking to escape.
Rico sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penn defending well though.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rico.
Rico wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
Rico trying to pass the guard but Penn defending well.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Rico thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rico is controlling the pace.
Penn has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Rico trying to advance position but Penn counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rico looking to pass the guard.
Rico throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rico postures up.
Rico engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Penn wants to sweep here but Rico controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Rico misses.
Penn throws a right hand that Rico ducks under and follows up with a left that Rico also avoids with ease.
Rico tests Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
Rico shoots in and bounces Penn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rico engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rico must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rico!
Rico is desperately trying to improve his position but Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
Rico wants to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Rico holds on for dear life.
Rico has given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Penn looking for the RNC.
Rico rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Penn working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rico's thigh. Rico counters though and makes it back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Rico.
Penn postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Rico dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Penn misses with a combination
and Rico counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rico.
Rico trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johny Rico has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rico won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Rico with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rico working some strikes from top position.
Rico wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn is trying to control the position but Rico postures up.
Rico won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rico makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico throws an elbow that misses. Penn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rico's guard. Nice move by Penn!
Rico wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Penn passes Rico's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn is pressing down on Rico's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rico is holding on for now.
Rico is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rico manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico with a couple of short strikes.
Penn wants to control but Rico is having none of it.
Rico postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Penn looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rico looking to control and managing it successfully.
Penn manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Penn, under a barage of strikes from Rico.
Rico throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico is controlling the pace.
Rico drops an elbow to the side of Penn's head.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rico.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Rico is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rico stalling away here and it's allowed Penn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rico won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rico doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rico manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rico stands and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rico slows the pace down.
Penn tries to buck Rico off but Rico is having none of it.
Rico just content to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rico trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Rico 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab from Penn misses.
Rico closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Penn did well to prevent Rico getting side control.
Penn gets full guard.
Rico looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Rico manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Rico postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Rico wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico looking to pass the guard.
Penn is trying to hold Rico in close to prevent damage but Rico has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if Rico is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rico scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rico lands a nice short elbow.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Rico has control of the leg.
Rico is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Rico missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Penn trying to control but Rico postures up.
Rico slows the pace down in half guard.
Rico is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Rico drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Rico's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rico is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face as Rico controls the position.
Rico tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to bench press Rico off him but Rico keeps the position.
Penn struggling a bit here.
Penn is not content to let Rico control the position.
Rico working the ground and pound but Penn is defending the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn stops Rico from passing to mount.
Rico just content to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Rico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rico has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Johny Rico!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Johny Rico!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Johny Rico!
Johny Rico wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Johny Rico thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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