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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Long England (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Kenmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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278 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Long England!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Kenmore!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenmore throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. England was covering up waiting for the punch and Kenmore finishes the takedown easily into guard.
England keeping moving, preventing Kenmore from controlling successfully.
England is looking for a triangle but Kenmore pushes his legs off easily.
England wants to get back to his feet but Kenmore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kenmore wants to stand and escape but instead England has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenmore looking to hit a scissor sweep but England is one step ahead there.
Kenmore is looking to stand up but England isn't so interested in that idea.
Kenmore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with England. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells England's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
England is looking to work some ground and pound but Kenmore has wrist control.
England in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenmore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
England throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kenmore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
England lands a couple of elbows.
Kenmore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kenmore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from England.
England throwing strikes but missing.
England is looking to work some ground and pound but Kenmore has wrist control.
England throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
England postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
England throwing strikes from guard but Kenmore blocks nicely.
England in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
England lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kenmore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
England makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as England accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
England will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
England scoring with punches to the head and body.
England throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as England accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
England is looking to work some ground and pound but Kenmore has wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
England trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kenmore's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
England misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from England enables Kenmore to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. England manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
England lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
England throws a big elbow that misses.
England missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
England distracts Kenmore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as England accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
England postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
England working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
England with a flurry of punches that miss.
England chips away with some ground and pound.
Kenmore looks winded!
England postures up in Kenmore's guard and throws a big left but Kenmore blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenmore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kenmore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but England can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
England stands up from Kenmore's guard - England perhaps looking for a knockout.
A head kick misses from England.
A shot to the liver by Kenmore. Beautiful body shot.
England could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
England tries a head kick but it misses.
England shoots in for a takedown but Kenmore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kenmore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
England tries for a takedown but Kenmore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenmore decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
England 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.
Kenmore not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Long England dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kenmore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
England throws a sloppy head kick and Kenmore moves out of range easily.
England shoots in and drives through. Kenmore sprawls well.
Kenmore is looking for the big counter here.
England avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from England is defended easily by Kenmore.
Kenmore throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. England was covering up waiting for the punch and Kenmore finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
England controls Kenmore momentarily but Kenmore frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenmore wants to control from the top but England keeps moving.
Long England overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
England is working an open guard so Kenmore takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kenmore has England up against the cage in a clinch.
England tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Long England. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenmore fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenmore changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. England looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kenmore trying to control the position but England is working away.
England pushes Kenmore away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kenmore gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
England tries to bench press Kenmore off him but Kenmore keeps the position.
Kenmore is trying to get an arm triangle but England is defending well.
England manages to get back to half guard.
England wants to control but Kenmore is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
England tries to get to full guard but Kenmore has control of the leg.
England misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kenmore shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kenmore sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. England defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenmore is looking to advance position but England won't allow it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kenmore. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
England wants to control but Kenmore is keeping busy and won't allow it.
England tries to kick Kenmore off in order to stand up. Kenmore Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Kenmore stands up and beckons England to his feet.
England throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kenmore looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kenmore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
England is looking to control Kenmore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can England avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Kenmore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kenmore fails with an attempt to clinch.
England drives through with a takedown into Kenmore's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
England stopping the sweep attempt from Kenmore.
England throwing strikes from guard but Kenmore blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as England accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
England content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kenmore looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as England accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenmore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kenmore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. England gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kenmore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
England content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
England postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
England connects with a couple of short punches.
England lands a couple of decent looking shots.
England is in close to Kenmore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
England throwing strikes but missing.
England got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kenmore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, England has managed to get both his arms back between Kenmore's legs - danger averted.
England lands a couple of digs.
Kenmore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
England throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thomas Kenmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
England changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kenmore tries to avoid it but England manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kenmore to the ground. Kenmore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kenmore closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
England wants to control but Kenmore postures up.
England tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kenmore wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
England struggling a bit here.
England is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenmore working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kenmore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kenmore forces England back against the cage and clinches.
Kenmore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kenmore manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kenmore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
England working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
England decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kenmore drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kenmore has control of an arm but England manages to advance to Kenmore's back!
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!
England working for a choke but Kenmore reverses nicely into England 's guard.
England looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Kenmore.
Well Kenmore 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Kenmore!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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