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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke McKendrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Summers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Conflict-Disturbed. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke McKendrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Summers!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from McKendrick.
McKendrick misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKendrick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McKendrick tries to work over Summers's front leg with a kick but Summers checks it.
McKendrick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Summers avoids the head kick by McKendrick.
McKendrick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Summers scores with a body shot.
McKendrick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Summers moves away.
Summers misses with a head kick.
McKendrick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Summers.
McKendrick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Summers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Summers punishes McKendrick's body with a nice straight punch.
Summers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKendrick throws a front kick that sends Summers stumbling back into the cage.
McKendrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Summers is just out of range.
McKendrick avoids the head kick by Summers.
Summers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good shot there by Summers.
Good shot there by McKendrick.
Summers moves out of range as McKendrick throws a body kick.
McKendrick misses with a two punch combination.
McKendrick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Summers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nathan Summers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Summers slips a jab from McKendrick.
McKendrick misses with a double jab
and Summers counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Summers throws a lazy right hand but McKendrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKendrick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Summers coming out on top.
Summers cracks McKendrick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Summers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McKendrick circles away quickly and effectively.
Summers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McKendrick throws a right hand that Summers ducks under and follows up with a left that Summers also avoids with ease.
McKendrick throws the kick towards the body but Summers avoids it.
Summers throws a looping overhand right but McKendrick ducks down to avoid it.
Summers misses with a straight right.
McKendrick wants to land a leg kick but Summers is out of range.
Summers lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKendrick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Summers counters with a right hand to the body.
McKendrick lands a head kick. Summers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Summers tries a head kick but it misses.
McKendrick misses with a body kick.
McKendrick slips under a jab from Summers.
Summers tries to clinch there but McKendrick circles away.
McKendrick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Summers fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKendrick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McKendrick throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Summers misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKendrick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Summers is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McKendrick had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Summers punishes McKendrick's body with a nice straight punch.
McKendrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Summers looks to land a left hand but McKendrick moved out of range nicely.
Summers scores with a hook to the body. McKendrick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Summers misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Summers misses with a wild body shot.
McKendrick thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Summers thows a body shot but no joy.
Summers throws a lazy right hand but McKendrick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Summers lands a jab to McKendrick's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Summers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Summers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot lands for Summers.
McKendrick throws a body punch but Summers moves out of range.
Summers ducks under a wild hook from McKendrick.
Summers throws a half hearted mid kick.
McKendrick throws a hook but Summers avoids it easily.
Summers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McKendrick closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Summers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McKendrick postures up.
Summers looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKendrick is one step ahead there.
Summers keeping moving, preventing McKendrick from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers wants to sweep here but McKendrick controlling him for the moment.
Summers working for a triangle but McKendrick defends it easily.
McKendrick postures up and lands a big shot to Summers's brow.
McKendrick trying to control the position from guard on top but Summers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Summers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McKendrick manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKendrick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McKendrick trying to control the position.
McKendrick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Summers manages to get himself to full guard.
Summers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McKendrick's guard.
McKendrick working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKendrick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Summers is one step ahead there.
Summers slips nicely into half guard.
Summers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKendrick's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKendrick trying to hold on to Summers's head to control him but Summers postures up.
Summers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McKendrick looking for submissions off his back.
McKendrick works his way to full guard. Good work.
Summers preventing the sweep.
McKendrick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Summers manages to get himself to full guard.
Summers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Summers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers is nestled in close to McKendrick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Summers is thwarting McKendrick's attempts to control the position.
McKendrick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nathan Summers has got the better of the ground game so far.
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!
Summers lands with a punch from half guard.
McKendrick wants to control the action here but instead Summers manages to pass to full mount!
Summers trying to control but McKendrick is having none of it.
McKendrick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKendrick gets back to full guard.
Summers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nathan Summers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A big right from Summers misses.
McKendrick looks to land a combination but Summers avoids it well.
Summers looks to throw the jab but McKendrick is out of range.
Summers throws a hook but McKendrick blocks it.
Summers catches McKendrick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Summers misses.
Summers misses with a hook. McKendrick ducked under it nicely.
Nathan Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Summers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKendrick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Summers misses with a low kick as McKendrick jumps back.
McKendrick throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKendrick throws a hook but Summers avoids it easily.
McKendrick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKendrick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luke McKendrick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKendrick throws a jab when Summers was well out of range.
Summers throws a jab when McKendrick was well out of range.
McKendrick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKendrick with a hook.
McKendrick shoots in and drives through. Summers sprawls well.
Summers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Summers moves into the clinch.
McKendrick wants to break free but Summers has control.
Summers tries to throw a body punch but McKendrick avoids it by throwing Summers back against the cage.
Summers throws a head punch that misses.
McKendrick breaks from the clinch.
Nathan Summers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Summers misses.
McKendrick misses with a straight left.
McKendrick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Summers.
McKendrick slips under a jab from Summers.
Jab by Summers.
Summers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McKendrick connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKendrick swinging wildly here.
Summers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKendrick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Summers digs a good hook to McKendrick's body.
Summers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKendrick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Summers.
McKendrick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McKendrick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Luke McKendrick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Summers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKendrick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Summers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKendrick.
Summers thuds a left hand into McKendrick's body.
McKendrick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Summers swivels and escapes.
Summers tries a head kick but it misses.
Summers connects with a body shot that sends McKendrick's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Summers both land. Nice combination.
Summers misses with a looping right.
Summers thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKendrick throws a push kick but Summers slaps the foot to one side.
McKendrick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Summers checks it well.
Summers connects with a good right hand that stumbles McKendrick. McKendrick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McKendrick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McKendrick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Summers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKendrick just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Summers. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Summers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Summers 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 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Summers!
Nathan Summers gave a mention to STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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