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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ned Kinney (ranked 24888 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danar Lightner (ranked 4738 p4p, 0 weight class). Ned Kinney has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ned Kinney!
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, Danar Lightner!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kinney sprawls well. Kinney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lightner gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lightner or perhaps it was just good defense by Kinney, which made it look bad.
Kinney is looking for a counter combo.
Lightner needs to keep his hands up - Kinney had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinney rushes Lightner and presses him up against the cage.
Lightner working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lightner tries for a takedown but Kinney circles away easily
and Kinney moves into the clinch.
Ned Kinney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danar Lightner.
Lightner stalling in the clinch but Kinney improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Lightner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kinney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lightner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kinney to keep the fight standing.
Lightner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kinney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kinney jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinney looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kinney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lightner wants to get up but he can't break Kinney's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kinney scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinney is looking to land body kicks.
Lightner tries to clinch up but Kinney circles away and keeps his distance.
Kinney checks a low kick from Lightner.
Kinney moves into range and clinches up with Lightner.
Lightner wants to get back to striking at distance but Kinney won't allow it.
Kinney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kinney prevents a body shot from Lightner.
Lightner taking a breather.
Lightner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kinney backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinney lands with a left to the head.
Kinney stops a takedown attempt from Lightner.
Kinney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lightner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lightner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jab, jab by Kinney - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Kinney dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lightner wants to clinch.
Lightner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kinney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lightner shoots for a takedown but Kinney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lightner swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightner looks to land a combination but Kinney avoids it well.
Kinney throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightner tries to clinch up but Kinney circles away and keeps his distance.
Kinney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lightner, pushing him back against the cage.
Lightner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lightner jumps guard but Kinney turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lightner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kinney is defending well for now.
Lightner wants to break free but Kinney has control.
Lightner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kinney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ned Kinney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danar Lightner.
Lightner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kinney counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightner closes the distance and clinches up with Kinney, looking for a takedown. Lightner pushes Kinney against the cage but Kinney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lightner tries for a takedown but Kinney circles away easily
and Kinney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kinney lunges at Lightner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lightner's hand.
Lightner wants to clinch but Kinney slips to the side
and Kinney counters with a left and a right that stings Lightner.
Kinney has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lightner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kinney pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinney wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kinney is looking to stand up but Lightner isn't so interested in that idea.
Kinney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lightner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kinney kicks Lightner off and gets to his feet.
Good leg kick by Kinney there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lightner shoots in and drives through. Kinney sprawls well.
Kinney circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lightner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lightner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kinney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lightner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kinney is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lightner.
Lightner doesn't manage to clinch there - Kinney circles away.
Kinney moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kinney is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lightner wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Kinney dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kinney lands a front kick.
Kinney has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lightner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Ned Kinney has been cut.
Lightner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kinney circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kinney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Lightner is predictable there
and Kinney counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lightner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lightner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kinney counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kinney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lightner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lightner lands a shot to the body.
Kinney has Lightner pressed against the cage, preventing Lightner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightner manages to pull guard.
Kinney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lightner holds on and takes a little breather.
Lightner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kinney.
Lightner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kinney is one step ahead there.
Kinney cracks Lightner with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightner wants to control but Kinney passes easily into half guard.
Kinney working Lightner over with strikes.
Lightner tries to roll over but Kinney keeps him under control.
Lightner pushes Kinney off looking to stand but Kinney dives back in and keeps control.
Kinney working Lightner over with strikes.
Kinney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lightner can do to turn this around?
Kinney throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinney gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ned Kinney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lightner moves to clinch but Kinney breaks away
and Kinney counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lightner's knee momentarily.
Kinney is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kinney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kinney misses with a low kick as Lightner jumps back.
Lightner throws a lazy right hand but Kinney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lightner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kinney counters with a three punch combo that has Lightner backing up. Lightner nods at Kinney to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Kinney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kinney has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kinney!
The defeated Danar Lightner had this to say: 'I'm very disappointed in my performance. I would like to apologize to the fans, my coaches, my family. my teammate and friends, and last but not list, my manager.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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