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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Tzanna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Killen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cormac Killen enters the cage!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Tzanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cormac Killen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tzanna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Luke Tzanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tzanna counters with a nice kick to the body.
Killen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tzanna clinches up against the cage.
Tzanna manages to pull guard.
Killen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Killen gets tackled into the cage by Tzanna. Tzanna maintains the clinch.
Tzanna is leaning against Killen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzanna slows down the pace here.
Tzanna looking to stall.
Tzanna stalling in the clinch.
Tzanna jumps guard but Killen stands there with Tzanna around his waist. Tzanna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Tzanna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tzanna prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tzanna is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Killen fails to pull guard.
Tzanna breaks the clinch.
Killen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Killen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Killen looks winded!
Killen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Killen. Those never looked like landing.
Killen leaves Tzanna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzanna fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Killen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tzanna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Killen shoots in for a takedown but Tzanna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tzanna avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tzanna decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Killen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzanna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Killen avoids it really well and circles away.
Killen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tzanna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tzanna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Killen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tzanna doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tzanna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Killen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tzanna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killen throws a low kick, looking for Tzanna's leg but Tzanna calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luke Tzanna will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tzanna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Killen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Killen throws a head kick that misses
and Tzanna counters with a series of strikes. Killen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tzanna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Killen tries to avoid it but Tzanna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Killen to the ground. Killen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Killen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tzanna.
Tzanna gets tackled into the cage by Killen. Killen maintains the clinch.
Tzanna landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tzanna misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tzanna lands a left hand.
Killen is pressed up against the cage. Tzanna has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Killen down to the mat. Killen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Tzanna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Killen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Killen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tzanna circles away quickly and effectively.
Killen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Killen is breathing heavily.
Tzanna looks for a takedown but Killen sprawls well.
Killen tries to clinch up.
Tzanna swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tzanna, pushing him back against the cage.
Tzanna wants to take the fight to the mat but Killen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Killen goes for a takedown attempt but Tzanna pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tzanna tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Killen swivels and escapes.
Killen throws a head kick that misses
and Tzanna counters by moving into the clinch.
Tzanna struggles to land a body shot inside as Killen controls his hands.
Killen manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tzanna off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jab, jab by Tzanna - just one landing.
Tzanna fails with a takedown attempt.
Killen lands a two punch combo.
Killen shoots in but Tzanna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Killen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tzanna checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzanna tries to clinch
and Killen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Killen gets control of Tzanna's arms and successfully pulls guard. Killen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tzanna trying to control but Killen is working from the bottom.
Killen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tzanna passes into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tzanna in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cormac Killen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tzanna tries to clinch but Killen moves out of range.
A combination from Killen does no damage.
Tzanna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Killen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killen misses with a wild combination.
Tzanna closes the distance but Killen moves to the side
and Killen counters with a right hand to the body.
Killen tries to land a body kick
letting Tzanna counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tzanna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tzanna lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tzanna throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Killen to counter with a crisp jab.
Tzanna tries to clinch up.
Killen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tzanna on the side of the head.
Tzanna fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tzanna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzanna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Killen tries to pull guard but Tzanna won't allow it.
Killen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Killen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Killen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tzanna is controlling him.
Tzanna preventing the sweep.
Tzanna wants to control from the top but Killen keeps moving.
Killen is looking to stand up but Tzanna isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzanna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luke Tzanna wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tzanna has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Tzanna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tzanna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Killen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Killen tries to bum rush Tzanna with a series of wild strikes but Tzanna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tzanna shoots in for a takedown but Killen shows good takedown defense.
Luke Tzanna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzanna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Killen tests Tzanna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Killen shoots in for a double leg but Tzanna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tzanna shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Killen defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Killen misses.
Tzanna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Killen tries to avoid it but Tzanna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Killen to the ground. Killen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luke Tzanna.
I think Tzanna has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Tzanna!
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RATING
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