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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camel Toe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camel Toe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, John McKenna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Camel Toe!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKenna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick from McKenna lands but Toe takes it in his stride.
It looks like Camel Toe has been cut.
Toe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McKenna counters with a nice uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McKenna.
Toe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKenna.
Toe throws a head kick that McKenna semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKenna thumps Toe with a low kick.
Toe stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McKenna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McKenna.
Toe tries a head kick but it misses.
Toe misses with a head kick.
Toe looks gassed!
McKenna throws a sloppy head kick and Toe moves out of range easily.
McKenna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKenna blocks a head kick by Toe.
McKenna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McKenna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKenna drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna is looking to stand up but Toe won't let him.
McKenna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McKenna wants to pass the guard but Toe is keeping the position.
McKenna wants to control from the top but Toe keeps moving.
McKenna thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McKenna stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McKenna tries to clinch but Toe is having none of it.
McKenna doesn't manage to clinch there - Toe circles away.
McKenna throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McKenna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toe's waist but Toe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McKenna off to one side.
Toe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toe closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKenna circles away.
Toe keeps the fight on the outside.
Toe thows a body shot but no joy.
McKenna fails with a takedown attempt.
McKenna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McKenna managing to block the knees to the body from Toe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenna successfully pulls guard.
McKenna is controlling Toe's posture.
McKenna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McKenna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toe is looking to work some ground and pound but McKenna has wrist control.
Toe chips away with some ground and pound.
Toe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McKenna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Toe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McKenna shoots for a takedown but Toe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Toe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toe swings for the body but McKenna moves out of range.
McKenna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toe swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Toe throws a lazy head kick
and McKenna counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Toe tries to land knees in the clinch but McKenna avoids the damage to the body.
Toe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McKenna avoids it.
Toe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McKenna.
McKenna lands a nice uppercut.
McKenna managing to block the knees to the body from Toe.
Toe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McKenna blocks it with crossed arms.
Toe lands a knee to the body.
Toe missing with knees to the body.
Toe looking to throw knees to the head but McKenna is blocking nicely.
McKenna jumps guard but Toe stands there with McKenna around his waist. McKenna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McKenna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toe misses with a head kick.
Toe fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toe fails with the takedown
and McKenna counters by moving into the clinch.
Toe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McKenna is defending well for now.
McKenna managing to block the knees to the body from Toe.
McKenna is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McKenna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Camel Toe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Toe misses with a straight left.
McKenna avoids the head kick by Toe.
Toe is trying hard to land a takedown here. McKenna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Toe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McKenna closes the distance and clinches.
McKenna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McKenna misses with a takedown attempt - Toe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Camel Toe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toe but Toe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Toe tries a head kick but it misses.
McKenna misses with a takedown attempt - Toe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McKenna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toe tries a head kick but it misses.
Toe throws a series of punches but McKenna moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKenna takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McKenna fails with the takedown.
Toe connects with a high kick.
Camel Toe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toe misses with a takedown attempt
and McKenna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McKenna darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Toe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McKenna.
Toe manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Toe throws a sloppy head kick
and McKenna counters with a big head kick but Toe shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKenna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna throws a nice head kick!
Toe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toe is trying hard to land a takedown here. McKenna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toe sprawls well. Toe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McKenna gets slowly back to his feet.
McKenna has a takedown stuffed.
McKenna looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toe is fending him off so far but McKenna persists. Nope, Toe circles away and we're back to standing.
Toe lands a body shot.
Toe throws a lazy head kick
and McKenna counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toe manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Toe throws a hook to the side of McKenna's head but McKenna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toe looks to score with a jab to the body but McKenna is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toe throws a head kick that misses
and McKenna counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McKenna.
Toe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McKenna moves out of range of the strikes.
Toe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toe throws a sloppy head kick
enabling McKenna to counter with a crisp jab.
Toe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting McKenna counter with a right hand.
Toe throws a right and a left that McKenna avoids nicely.
Toe falls off balance throwing a combination
and McKenna counters with a single leg into guard. Toe didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenna tries to free his leg and advance position but Toe is retaining full guard.
McKenna is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McKenna gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
McKenna cracks Toe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McKenna shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toe sprawls well. Toe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McKenna gets slowly back to his feet.
McKenna gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Toe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Toe.
Nice sprawl there from McKenna as Toe shoots in.
McKenna lands a nice looking kick to the body. Toe takes a step back to recover.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McKenna here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
McKenna blocks a head kick by Toe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McKenna dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Camel Toe's cut.
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!
McKenna fails with a takedown attempt.
McKenna shoots in looking for a takedown. Toe tries to sprawl out of it but McKenna keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Toe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Toe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKenna defends it nicely.
Toe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKenna circles away quickly and effectively.
Toe swings for the body but McKenna moves out of range.
McKenna instigates a clinch.
McKenna has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toe looking to throw knees to the head but McKenna is blocking nicely.
McKenna avoiding damage as Toe throws knees to the body.
McKenna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McKenna misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKenna throws a sloppy head kick and Toe moves out of range easily.
Toe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna misses with a few strikes there.
Toe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McKenna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toe throws a head kick that misses.
Toe misses with a body shot.
Toe tries a head kick but it misses.
McKenna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toe throws a lazy head kick
so McKenna counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McKenna looking to sit in guard and control but Toe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Toe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna has a closed guard, preventing Toe from standing up.
Toe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toe throwing strikes but missing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by McKenna or perhaps it was just good defense by Toe which made him look bad.
Toe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McKenna rather than just go for the knockout.
Toe throws a nice looking combination but McKenna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toe throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKenna blocks a head kick by Toe.
McKenna lands a jab to Toe's midsection.
McKenna stuffs the takedown.
McKenna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McKenna is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toe is pressed up against the cage. McKenna has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Toe down to the mat. Toe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Toe throws a head kick that misses.
McKenna shoots in and drives through. Toe sprawls well.
Toe throws a nice looking combination but McKenna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toe throws a head kick that misses
and McKenna counters with a slapping leg kick.
Toe stuffs the takedown.
Toe throws a combination that misses
and McKenna holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McKenna tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Toe smiles and moves away.
Toe fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Toe with that takedown attempt.
McKenna wants to clinch up but Toe keeps it at a distance.
McKenna tries for a takedown but Toe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Toe.
McKenna lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Toe avoids it really well and circles away.
Toe thows a body shot but no joy.
McKenna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Toe. No joy for McKenna on that attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Toe tries to land knees in the clinch but McKenna avoids the damage to the body.
Toe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McKenna is defending well for now.
McKenna blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
John McKenna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toe tries to land a knee to the head but McKenna blocks with his arms.
McKenna decides to pull guard.
McKenna pulls Toe in close to his closed guard and prevents Toe from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toe throwing strikes from guard but McKenna blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
John McKenna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McKenna, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McKenna!
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energy
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hype
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