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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Grapples (ranked 4180 p4p, 4233 weight class) and Harold Feeny (ranked 542 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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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Grapples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Feeny!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grapples scores with a takedown into Feeny's guard.
Feeny 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.
Feeny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grapples. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grapples is working Feeny over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grapples won't allow Feeny to sweep him here.
Feeny thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Grapples being controlled here momentarily.
Feeny is looking to sweep but instead, Grapples has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feeny wants to sweep but Grapples has passed to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapples is looking to take a break and control but Feeny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grapples cracks Feeny with a big right hand but Feeny just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Feeny is looking to regain half guard here but Grapples keeps moving and retains side control.
Grapples trying to control the action but Feeny is working from the bottom.
Grapples wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Feeny, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grapples wants to lay and pray for a moment but Feeny keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feeny tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Feeny takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Grapples is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Feeny knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feeny is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Feeny is not content to let Grapples control the position.
Feeny trying to control but Grapples flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Grapples is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Feeny has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A lull in the action here.
Feeny looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Feeny might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grapples haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grapples is hanging on to Feeny's back as he tries to escape.
Feeny is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Grapples dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Feeny stuffs the takedown attempt from Grapples. Grapples gets slowly back to his feet.
Feeny stuffs the takedown attempt from Grapples. Grapples gets slowly back to his feet.
Grapples displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Feeny.
Grapples looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grapples fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Feeny avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Grapples. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feeny shoots in looking for a takedown but Grapples manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Feeny's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grapples drops down looking for a counter takedown but Feeny sprawls and moves away.
Feeny tries to clinch but Grapples moves out of range.
Feeny tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grapples swivels and escapes.
Feeny closes the distance and pushes Grapples back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feeny wants to take the fight to the mat but Grapples manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Feeny is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grapples is defending well.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grapples - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Grapples is looking for a takedown.
Feeny tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grapples tries to pull guard but Feeny won't allow it.
Feeny misses with a punch on the inside.
Feeny jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grapples walks away with a smile on his face. Feeny gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grapples is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Feeny can do to turn this around?
Feeny shoots in but no luck this time.
Grapples looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Grapples shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Feeny tries to kick Grapples off in order to stand up. Grapples Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Feeny is working to avoid the ground and pound but Grapples connects with a decent elbow.
Feeny takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Grapples wants to control but Feeny is keeping him busy.
Feeny wants to get back to his feet but Grapples is dominant here and he's now got Feeny's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grapples landing with strikes.
Grapples has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feeny is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Grapples gets his hands free as Feeny looks to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Feeny fending off the submission attempt from Grapples.
Feeny is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Feeny trying to get back to his feet but Grapples is in full control for now.
Grapples is not going to allow Feeny to sit and survive in this position.
Grapples wants to control but Feeny is keeping busy.
Grapples is punishing Feeny with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grapples looking for the choke from the back.
I really don't envy Feeny right now.
Feeny trying to control the hands but Grapples won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Grapples dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Feeny shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grapples manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Feeny controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grapples is trying to control the position but Feeny postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grapples trying to strike off his back.
Grapples wants to sweep but no luck.
Feeny trying to control but Grapples is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feeny throws an elbow that misses. Grapples uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Feeny's guard. Nice move by Grapples!
Grapples pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feeny is keeping the position for now.
Grapples wants to control from the top but Feeny keeps moving.
Feeny is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Feeny wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Grapples has taken Feeny's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Feeny has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Grapples!
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