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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ryan malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Tell Me Nothing. Huey Freeman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 cm
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260 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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225 cm
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280 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huey Freeman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, ryan malone! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! malone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freeman. malone throws a jab when Freeman was well out of range. Freeman takes one on the button.
It looks like Huey Freeman has been cut. malone dodges the punch combination from Freeman.
Freeman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from malone.
No luck with that takedown attempt from malone. Freeman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Freeman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. malone tries to buck Freeman off but Freeman is having none of it. Freeman throws a strike aimed at the side of malone's head but malone avoids it well. malone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! malone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Freeman has managed to free his arm - good work. Freeman looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round. malone is looking for a kimura but Freeman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for malone to get the leverage. malone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Freeman defends it well. malone stops Freeman from getting back to his feet.
Freeman manages to escape and get back to his feet! Sloppy strikes from Freeman. Those never looked like landing. Freeman is looking to clinch. malone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Freeman looks to land a combination. malone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. malone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Freeman avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Freeman.
Freeman looks to land a combination but malone avoids it well. Freeman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
malone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
malone is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. malone is looking to clinch. malone slips a jab and a cross from Freeman.
malone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Freeman closes the distance and clinches. malone wants a takedown.
Huey Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ryan malone. malone tries to score a body lock takedown but Freeman shows good agility there to stay on his feet. malone looks gassed! malone has hold of one of Freeman's legs. Freeman is fighting the takedown attempt but malone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Freeman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. malone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Freeman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of malone, into his guard. Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Freeman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Freeman is working malone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Freeman landing some decent shots from guard. Freeman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Freeman works over malone with some ground and pound from guard. malone throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Freeman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! malone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Freeman, into his guard. malone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Freeman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. malone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Freeman is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of malone, into his guard. Freeman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. malone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Freeman defends it easily. Freeman lands a couple of digs. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Freeman cracks malone with a solid left hand. Freeman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Freeman slips nicely into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huey Freeman dominated that round. The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
malone takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Freeman misses with a series of wild punches.
Huey Freeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. malone digs a good body shot into Freeman's ribs. Freeman tries to bum rush malone with a series of wild strikes but malone uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Good shot there by malone. malone closes the distance and lands a one-two. malone closes the distance but Freeman moves to the side and Freeman counters with a series of strikes. malone will be more careful next time no doubt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Freeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A nice combination there by Freeman.
Freeman misses with a combination
and malone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by malone. malone swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it. malone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Freeman trying to land knees to the body.
malone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
malone looking for a takedown. malone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Freeman prevents it.
Huey Freeman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ryan malone. malone is breathing heavily. Freeman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. malone smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Freeman breaks the clinch.
malone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Freeman misses with a double jab
and malone counters with a nice double leg into guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! malone gets to his feet. Freeman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Nice sprawl there from Freeman as malone shoots in. Freeman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and malone counters with a nice double leg into guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! malone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Freeman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now malone has Freeman in his guard. Freeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. malone is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. malone has his foot on Freeman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Freeman works his way back into a safe position though. ryan malone has got the better of the ground game so far. Freeman stands up over malone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Freeman with a nice head shot there. Freeman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Freeman works over malone with some ground and pound from guard. Freeman lands a couple of digs. Freeman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of malone's head. Freeman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. malone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Freeman working some strikes from top position. Freeman scoring with some ground and pound. Freeman works over malone with some ground and pound from guard. Freeman distracts malone with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Freeman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Freeman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Freeman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Freeman lands a couple of digs. malone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Freeman's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Freeman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Freeman's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Freeman landing with the ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Freeman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Freeman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Freeman working some strikes from top position. Freeman throwing strikes from guard but malone blocks nicely. Freeman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. malone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Freeman defends well. malone looking for a guillotine here but Freeman defends easily.
Freeman is working malone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Freeman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Freeman lands a couple of digs. Freeman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Freeman looks to land a combination. malone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! malone moves in looking to clinch but Freeman pushes him off. malone looks to land a left hand but Freeman moved out of range nicely. No joy there for Freeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Huey Freeman will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Freeman. A combination from Freeman does no damage. malone thows a body shot but no joy. A telegraphed takedown attempt from malone is defended easily by Freeman. Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Freeman does no damage. A head kick from Freeman lands but malone takes it in his stride. malone dodges the punch combination from Freeman.
malone tries to clinch up but Freeman circles away and keeps his distance. Freeman rushes malone and presses him up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Freeman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Freeman throws a right and a left that malone avoids nicely. Freeman misses with a two punch combination.
Huey Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. malone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. malone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freeman swats him away and circles back towards the center. Freeman clinches. malone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Freeman breaks from the clinch.
malone avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Freeman looks to land a combination. malone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Freeman has closed the distance and engaged malone in a clinch.
Freeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. malone is defending well for now. Freeman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from malone.
Freeman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. malone smiles and moves away.
malone swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman tries to bum rush malone with a series of wild strikes but malone uses good footwork to avoid the assault. malone tries to clinch and Freeman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for malone! Freeman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. malone looks a forlorn figure.
malone working to try and regain half guard.
Freeman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
malone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. 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! Freeman lands a big shot there that rocks malone but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
malone is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. malone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Freeman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Freeman working the ground and pound effectively.
Freeman raining down shots from the mount! Freeman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish malone?
Freeman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
malone is rocked! Freeman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. malone is still in real trouble! Can Freeman finish him? Freeman with good strikes from the mount here! Freeman punishing his opponent with strikes. Freeman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of malone's face.
Freeman postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have malone in real trouble here! The ref calls for malone to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huey Freeman!
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