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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Brogan Kearney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ardona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brogan Kearney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Ardona!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ardona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kearney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kearney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ardona.
Kearney misses with a head kick.
Brogan Kearney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ardona works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ardona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kearney.
Kearney lands a slapping body shot.
Ardona avoids the body shot from Kearney.
Ardona lands with an overhand left.
Kearney forces Ardona back against the ropes and clinches.
Ardona is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ardona blocks a body shot from Kearney.
Kearney is working Ardona over against the ropes.
Kearney keeps control of Ardona as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ardona is trying to push Kearney away but Kearney has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ardona wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kearney has him pressed against the ropes.
Kearney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ardona backwards.
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!
Kearney tries to work over Ardona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Ardona's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ardona has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ardona prevents a body shot from Kearney.
A short right from Kearney on the inside.
Kearney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ardona backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kearney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ardona avoids it.
Kearney lands a left hand.
Kearney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ardona tries to break free but Kearney pushes him back against the ropes.
Ardona is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kearney lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ardona.
A frustrated look appears on Ardona's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kearney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ardona looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ardona prevents a body shot from Kearney.
Ardona is trying to break the clinch but Kearney is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Ardona's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ardona breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kearney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ardona is trying to force a seperation but Kearney has the dominant position.
Ardona looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ardona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ardona is trying to break the clinch but Kearney is controlling him.
Ardona blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kearney throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kearney lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kearney misses with a body punch.
Ardona is trying to break free.
Kearney tries to work over Ardona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ardona throws a head punch that misses.
Ardona working aggressively here.
Ardona on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ardona blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ardona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ardona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kearney circles away quickly and effectively.
Ardona moves out of range of the strikes.
Kearney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kearney slips a jab from Ardona.
Kearney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ardona.
Ardona with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kearney to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. Kearney catches Ardona right on the button with a cross.
Ardona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kearney.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kearney.
Ardona missing with a left hand there. Kearney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kearney jabs Ardona to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kearney moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kearney misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kearney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kearney blocks the body kick.
Kearney misses with a body kick.
Kearney misses with a jab to the body
letting Ardona counter with a right hand.
Kearney throws a head kick but Ardona moves out of range.
Kearney misses with a wild combination.
Ardona lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kearney backs up against the ropes.
Kearney misses with a looping right.
Kearney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ardona manages to avoid it.
Kearney misses with a wild body shot.
Ardona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kearney lands with a nice body punch.
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!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ardona.
Nice straight punches there by Kearney. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kearney.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kearney. Beautiful body shot.
Kearney takes the fight into the clinch.
Kearney lands a hook that snaps the head of Ardona backwards.
Ardona misses with a punch on the inside.
Kearney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ardona backwards.
Kearney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ardona backwards.
Ardona is rocked!
A body shot lands from Kearney.
Ardona has had enough of the clinch but Kearney keeps him there for the moment.
Ardona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ardona takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kearney misses with a body shot.
Ardona gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ardona is still on wobbly legs! Can Kearney finish him?
Kearney throws out a loose jab but Ardona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kearney ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Ardona out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brogan Kearney!
A very excited looking Brogan Kearney made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated James Ardona had this to say: 'I promise to comeback stronger next fight.'.
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G |
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C
B |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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