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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Truman Mcknight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douma May (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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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Truman Mcknight!
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, Douma May!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcknight clinches up against the cage.
May tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcknight smiles and moves away.
May tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcknight stuffs the takedown attempt from May. May gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcknight closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. May quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcknight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
May has hold of Mcknight's hands but Mcknight slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
May is looking to improve his position.
Mcknight is working for a kimura but May is defending it quite comfortably.
May has hold of Mcknight's hands but Mcknight slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
May taking some punishment here, with Mcknight in his half guard.
May trying to control from the bottom.
May is trying to stand.
Mcknight is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mcknight stops May from getting back to his feet.
Mcknight is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so May is just riding it out for now. Mcknight eventually gives up the hold.
Mcknight is looking for a kimura but May is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcknight to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
May tries to get to full guard but Mcknight has control of the leg.
Mcknight is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. May doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcknight.
Mcknight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mcknight is trying to work for a kimura but May is defending well.
May wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for May with that takedown attempt.
Truman Mcknight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douma May.
Mcknight lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - May looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
May tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcknight swivels and escapes.
May tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcknight tries to counter with a takedown but May is quick to defend against it.
May is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcknight.
May gets caught napping as Mcknight dives in and scores a takedown. May manages to retain guard.
May looks winded!
Mcknight chips away with some ground and pound.
Mcknight connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcknight throws an elbow that misses. May uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mcknight's guard. Nice move by May!
May wants to control from the top but Mcknight keeps moving.
Mcknight trying to strike off his back.
Mcknight wants to sweep here but May controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcknight lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mcknight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcknight wants to control from the top but May keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Mcknight dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mcknight shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and May counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
May misses with a body kick.
Mcknight stuffs the takedown.
May clinches up against the cage.
Mcknight fails to pull guard.
Mcknight is trying to pull guard but May turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Truman Mcknight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
May changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcknight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mcknight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that May can do to turn this around?
May has his takedown stuffed
and Mcknight holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by May.
Mcknight decides to pull guard.
May controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mcknight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcknight 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.
Mcknight looking to hit a scissor sweep but May is one step ahead there.
May pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcknight is keeping the position for now.
Mcknight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
May trying to control but Mcknight is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
May shoots in for a takedown but Mcknight shows good takedown defense.
May is breathing heavily.
May looks to land a body kick but Mcknight moved away.
May throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Mcknight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
May tries to sprawl but Mcknight drives through with a takedown into half guard.
May is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcknight is working for a kimura but May is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight is sneakily working for an arm triangle but May sees it coming and defends easily.
May has one foot on Mcknight's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mcknight gets a clinch.
May is trying to maintain a safe position but Mcknight gets an underhook and turns May into the cage.
May tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcknight smiles and moves away.
Mcknight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around May's waist but May gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcknight off to one side.
May closes the distance and clinches up with Mcknight, looking for a takedown. May pushes Mcknight against the cage but Mcknight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcknight throws a big counter combination but May scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in May's half guard.
Mcknight stands up from half guard.
Mcknight changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. May looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Mcknight working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mcknight working the head and body with strikes.
May is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Douma May will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
May shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcknight tries to sprawl out of it but May keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcknight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
May shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcknight moves to clinch but May breaks away
and May counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - May looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight shoots in for a double leg but May sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Mcknight backs off May throws a huge counter combo but Mcknight manages to avoid it all.
May rushes Mcknight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
May goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcknight prevents it.
Truman Mcknight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douma May.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcknight successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
May takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcknight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
May with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcknight is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Truman Mcknight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
May trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcknight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
May must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mcknight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. May defends it easily.
Mcknight working a defensive guard but May manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mcknight is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight wants to control but May is keeping busy and won't allow it.
May performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mcknight makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcknight.
Mcknight bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in May's guard.
Mcknight cracks May with a solid left hand.
May escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcknight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
May has a closed guard, preventing Mcknight from standing up.
Mcknight gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcknight feints and as May raises his hands in defense, Mcknight changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
May wriggles free and stands up.
Douma May seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
May tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcknight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
May misses with a few strikes there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
May wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcknight has him pressed against the cage.
May is trying to break the clinch but Mcknight is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May is trying to break the clinch but Mcknight is controlling him.
May has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcknight is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mcknight tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. May smiles and moves away.
May misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcknight misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcknight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has May pinned against the cage. May gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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 Truman Mcknight.
I think Mcknight 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Truman Mcknight!
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energy
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