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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Broderick Gregory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Kinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Kinney is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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
3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Broderick Gregory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Kinney!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinney stalks Gregory and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gregory's face. Gregory staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Broderick Gregory has been cut.
Kinney shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kinney showed some decent athleticism there.
Gregory is rocked!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kinney content to control rather than advance.
Oh Gregory is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gregory seems to have got his legs back now.
Kinney is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gregory is just riding it out for now. Kinney eventually gives up the hold.
Well, if Kinney 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregory trying to control from the bottom.
Nick Kinney has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kinney drives through with a takedown into Gregory's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gregory controlling Kinney's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinney passes Gregory's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gregory is trying to control but can't.
Gregory is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Broderick Gregory.
Gregory wants to clinch up but Kinney keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory throws a sloppy head kick
and Kinney counters by clinching up.
Kinney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nick Kinney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gregory takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kinney shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gregory is breathing heavily.
Kinney throwing shots but Gregory is blocking nicely.
Kinney wants to pass the guard but Gregory is defending well.
Kinney seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gregory does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinney throws a strike but Gregory avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kinney trying to control but Gregory is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Kinney was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kinney shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kinney showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gregory is refusing to be controlled, as Kinney sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Kinney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Broderick Gregory's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kinney closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kinney feints and as Gregory raises his hands in defense, Kinney changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kinney wants to control from the top but Gregory keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kinney is looking to advance position but Gregory has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kinney's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinney takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gregory with a couple of short strikes.
Gregory has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kinney's face.
Gregory looking to secure an arm triangle but Kinney defends it well.
Gregory is working for a guillotine from mount but Kinney frees his head quite easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kinney working to try and regain half guard.
Gregory controlling from mount.
Kinney is desperately trying to improve his position but Gregory has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinney wants to control but Gregory is having none of it.
Kinney might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gregory haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kinney is looking to improve his position but Gregory isn't that keen on the idea.
Kinney tries to hold on but Gregory postures up.
Kinney regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gregory slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gregory is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kinney doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gregory.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregory is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kinney to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Gregory working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gregory with a nice head shot there.
Gregory is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kinney wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gregory accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kinney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gregory won't allow Kinney to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gregory won't allow Kinney to sweep him here.
Kinney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gregory makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gregory scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gregory in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gregory postures up and lands a big shot to Kinney's brow.
Nick Kinney has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kinney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gregory postures up and lands a big shot to Kinney's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gregory throws a big elbow that misses.
Gregory is looking to work some ground and pound but Kinney has wrist control.
Gregory lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gregory preventing the sweep.
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 Broderick Gregory will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Broderick Gregory's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gregory throws a head kick but Kinney moves out of range.
Kinney shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gregory napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kinney tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kinney lands some shots froms side control.
Kinney sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gregory is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gregory wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gregory is not content to let Kinney control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinney takes a little break here. Gregory wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nick Kinney has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kinney shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gregory napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinney working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kinney throws an elbow but Gregory slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kinney looking to control but instead Gregory has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kinney connects with a nice short shot to Gregory's temple.
Kinney throwing shots but Gregory is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinney is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gregory defends it well.
Kinney slows the pace down in half guard.
Kinney trying to control from half guard but Gregory is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kinney seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nick Kinney wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gregory gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gregory has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinney trying to control but Gregory is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Kinney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kinney 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Kinney!
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hype
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RATING
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