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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randall Hexton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casey Penn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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149 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Randall Hexton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Casey Penn!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws the kick towards the body but Hexton avoids it.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hexton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn tries for a takedown but Hexton circles away easily
and Hexton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Penn's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hexton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hexton stands and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hexton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hexton works to advance to full mount. Penn defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hexton wants to control the action but instead Penn gets a body lock and reverses into Hexton's guard! Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hexton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penn defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn pushes down on Hexton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hexton is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hexton could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hexton looking for a sweep. Not yet Hexton, not yet.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Hexton is keeping the position.
Hexton trying to control the position here.
Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hexton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Hexton's legs - danger averted.
Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hexton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Hexton's legs - danger averted.
Hexton is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hexton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Penn passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Hexton is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hexton is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hexton has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hexton trying to control here.
Penn prevents Hexton from improving his position.
Hexton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hexton won't allow Penn to pass to mount.
Hexton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Hexton is trying to maintain the position but Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
Hexton looking for submissions off his back.
Penn moves into full mount! Hexton won't be happy about that!
Hexton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hexton is surviving well by controlling Penn's body position as best he can.
Hexton can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hexton regains half guard.
Hexton trying to control from the bottom.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Hexton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hexton gets back to half guard.
Hexton trying to control from the bottom.
Hexton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hexton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hexton is breathing heavily.
Hexton is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Hexton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hexton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Penn's guard now.
Hexton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn trying to control the position.
Hexton wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Hexton tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Hexton is working hard here to advance position.
Hexton wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Hexton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hexton ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hexton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Randall Hexton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Penn.
Hexton tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Hexton from controlling successfully.
Hexton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Randall Hexton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hexton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hexton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Hexton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Penn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hexton, into his guard.
Penn stands and throws Hexton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hexton tries to bench press Penn off him but Penn keeps the position.
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 is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hexton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hexton is trying to improve his position.
Penn tries to move to mount but Hexton blocks the move with his legs.
Penn working away.
Hexton regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to advance position but Hexton won't allow it.
Hexton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Penn's back!
Penn fending off the submission attempt from Hexton.
Hexton is looking for the choke from the back position but Penn is controlling his hands well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hexton's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hexton is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Penn is defending well though. Hexton let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hexton working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hexton is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Penn looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn just trying to survive but Hexton is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hexton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hexton is persistently looking for the submission but Penn is defending it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Hexton dominated that second round.
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!
Penn shoots for a takedown but Hexton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Casey Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hexton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn dives in for a single leg takedown but Hexton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hexton.
Penn has Hexton pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hexton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Randall Hexton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Penn.
Penn is trying to pull guard but Hexton has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hexton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Penn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hexton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hexton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn fails with the takedown
and Hexton counters with a shoot takedown. Penn fights it but they end up in guard.
Hexton 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.
Hexton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Randall Hexton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hexton content to stall in guard here.
Hexton won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.
Hexton content to stall in guard here.
Hexton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Penn for as long as he can get away with.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Randall Hexton.
Penn with a poor takedown
and Hexton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hexton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Randall Hexton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hexton connects with an inside leg kick.
Penn misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Penn. Those never looked like landing.
Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hexton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Penn's guard.
Hexton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hexton pushes down on Penn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hexton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Casey Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Hexton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hexton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Hexton!
A relieved looking Randall Hexton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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RATING
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