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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Casey Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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152 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
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165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 4 - 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn looks for a takedown but Freeman sprawls well.
Freeman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penn.
Freeman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penn looks for a takedown but Freeman sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Freeman backs up against the cage.
It looks like Huey Freeman has been cut.
Freeman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Freeman defends it nicely.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn tries for a takedown but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Freeman misses with a double jab.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Penn swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Penn scores with a one two! Freeman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Freeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huey Freeman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Freeman slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Freeman.
Penn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Freeman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Freeman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Freeman misses with a few strikes there.
Penn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Penn. Those never looked like landing.
Freeman with a nice cross.
Freeman throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn slips a jab and a cross from Freeman.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Freeman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Freeman circles away.
Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Freeman tries to avoid it but Penn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Freeman to the ground. Freeman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Freeman moves into range and clinches up with Penn.
Freeman missing with knees to the body.
Freeman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Freeman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Penn up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Freeman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Freeman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Freeman lands a hook that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Penn jumps guard but Freeman stands there with Penn around his waist. Penn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Freeman to work.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman scores with a shot to the side of Penn's head.
Freeman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Freeman lands an uppercut.
Penn is trying to force a seperation but Freeman has the dominant position.
Freeman has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Freeman slows down the pace here.
Freeman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Freeman misses with the head strike.
Freeman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Freeman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Penn is trying to pull guard but Freeman has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Freeman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Freeman lands with a short shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to pull guard but Freeman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Penn tries to pull guard but Freeman won't allow it.
Freeman lands a hook that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Freeman is pressed up against the cage. Penn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Freeman down to the mat. Freeman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Penn looks to land a combination but Freeman avoids it well.
Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Freeman sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Freeman scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman looks to land a combination. Penn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Freeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freeman walks into a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Freeman in his tracks.
Freeman misses with a jab, cross combination.
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' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Penn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Freeman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Penn is looking for a takedown.
Freeman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Freeman breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Freeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freeman throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Penn.
Casey Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freeman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
Penn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Freeman eats them both and turns towards Penn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Penn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Freeman misses with the combination.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Penn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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 shoots and misses
and Freeman counters with a left and a right that stings Penn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Freeman sprawls well. Freeman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Freeman sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Freeman as Penn shoots in.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Casey Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn works over Freeman's head and body with a nice combination.
Freeman misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
Penn tries for a takedown but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Freeman does no damage.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Freeman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn throws a series of punches but Freeman avoids them all with ease.
Freeman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Freeman lands with a short shot to the head.
Freeman lands with a left to the head.
Freeman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Freeman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Freeman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Penn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Penn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Penn is trying to keep Freeman in close.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping 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!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Freeman sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Penn.
Penn dives in for a single leg takedown but Freeman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Freeman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Penn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Freeman stalling.
Freeman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Freeman keeps control of Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Freeman lands a nice uppercut.
Penn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Freeman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Penn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Freeman to keep the fight standing.
Penn takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to pull guard but Freeman won't allow it.
Freeman lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Freeman.
Freeman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
A short right from Freeman on the inside.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike.
Penn jumps guard but Freeman stands there with Penn around his waist. Penn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Freeman.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Freeman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freeman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Freeman.
Freeman lands a shoulder strike.
Freeman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huey Freeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Penn throws a right and a left that Freeman avoids nicely.
Penn looks for a takedown but Freeman sprawls well.
No joy there for Freeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Freeman moves out of range easily.
Freeman throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Freeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Freeman checks a low kick from Penn.
Penn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Freeman misses with a series of wild punches.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Penn.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Freeman.
A left and a right from Penn both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Freeman as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freeman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Freeman, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Freeman against the cage but Freeman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Freeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Freeman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Freeman slaps away a takedown attempt from Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
Penn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Freeman defends well and Penn ends up having to push Freeman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Freeman scores with a shot to the side of Penn's head.
Freeman lands with a right to the head.
Penn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Freeman smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Freeman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Freeman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Penn has time to react.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn connects with a jab.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Freeman sprawls well. Freeman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Freeman misses with a wild combination.
Penn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Freeman swivels and escapes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman has Penn pressed against the cage.
Freeman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Freeman is defending well.
Penn looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Freeman.
Freeman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Freeman lands with a short shot to the head.
Penn goes for a takedown attempt but Freeman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Freeman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Freeman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Freeman as he jumps to the side.
Freeman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Freeman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Freeman is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Freeman circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Penn.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn is working the combinations to good effect here.
Freeman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
Penn tries for a takedown but Freeman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Freeman catches Penn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Penn throws a right and a left that Freeman avoids nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Penn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Freeman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Freeman eats them both and turns towards Penn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Casey Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huey Freeman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Penn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huey Freeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Freeman 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huey Freeman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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