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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Declan McCready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman's entrance music is Leverage - Mister Universe. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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37 - 23 - 1 |
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180 cm
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185 lbs
29 - 14 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Huey Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Declan McCready!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of McCready 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCready checks the leg kick nicely there.
Freeman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McCready back to the cage. Freeman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses
and McCready cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Freeman shoots in looking for a takedown. McCready tries to sprawl out of it but Freeman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCready manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCready scoring well with a low kick there.
McCready drives through and clinches with Freeman against the cage.
Freeman tries to work over McCready's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCready lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Huey Freeman has been cut.
McCready tries to throw a body punch but Freeman avoids it by throwing McCready back against the cage.
McCready lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCready.
Freeman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCready working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for McCready.
McCready scores with a shot to the side of Freeman's head.
Freeman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCready fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCready pushes Freeman up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCready lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Freeman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Freeman has been working on his balance at Team Hopkins, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by McCready.
McCready misses with a body punch.
Freeman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCready doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCready tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Freeman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCreadys head.
Freeman misses with the head strike.
Freeman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McCready regains guard immediately.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Freeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCready is keeping the position for now.
Freeman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Freeman trying to control but McCready is working from the bottom.
Freeman tries to free his leg and advance position but McCready is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freeman postures up in McCready's guard and throws a big left but McCready blocks it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Freeman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McCready's head.
McCready trying to keep a closed guard but Freeman is proving a slippery customer.
McCready preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freeman is looking to work some ground and pound but McCready has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Freeman fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCready scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McCready misses with a double jab.
McCready is looking to clinch but Freeman is avoiding it.
McCready jabs Freeman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No joy there for McCready, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freeman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCready lands a jab to the nose.
McCready with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCready misses with a series of wild punches.
Freeman misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCready is out of range.
Freeman throws a hook but McCready blocks it.
Freeman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCready.
McCready cracks the inside of Freeman's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman scores with a nice head shot.
McCready swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Freeman takes one to the side of the head.
Freeman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCready on the side of the head.
Freeman swats away the attempt to clinch by McCready.
A head kick misses from McCready.
McCready throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCready uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freeman.
Freeman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCready connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCready keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCready.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Declan McCready dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCready fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Freeman checks it well.
Freeman swings for the body but McCready moves out of range.
McCready waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Freeman.
McCready tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freeman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCready is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCready tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Freeman.
Freeman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCready moves out of range of the strikes.
Freeman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McCready is trying to defend but Freeman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Freeman wants to work for an arm triangle but McCready is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCready is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Freeman is looking for a kimura here.
McCready tries to kick Freeman off but Freeman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Freeman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Freeman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Freeman thows a huge punch but McCready dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCready throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of McCready 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Freeman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCready is rocked!
McCready just misses with a punch to the body.
McCready is still on wobbly legs! Can Freeman finish him?
McCready is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Freeman misses.
McCready tries to land a front kick but Freeman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Freeman drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks McCready right on the button. McCready goes down! Freeman follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Freeman gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huey Freeman!
Huey Freeman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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