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LFC 44: Against All Odds

Local MMA News | CageCraze.com was live and cageside for LFC 44 | Legends of Fighting 44 “Against All Odds.”  The night’s bouts included such fighters as the promising amateur Kyle McCammack as he tooks on Leonard Parker.  On the professional portion of the night, was  the return of Jamey Scruggs, as he paired up with Joe Neace.

The co-main event was Joao Herdy vs Ryan McIntosh. Both fighters are high energy and technical fighters.

The Main even featured Rob Arnett vs William Penn.  This was an “anything can happen” bout.  Both fighters are comfortable taking the fight to the ground and have impressive ground and pound wins. Arnett’s coming off of his pro debut KO win that came in 1:52 of the 1st Round against Harley Hiner.  Penn is also coming off of a win that comes by way of TKO/referee stoppage du to strikes in 3:12 of the 1st round.

Amateur Bouts:

Leonard Parker vs Kyle Mccammack
Both fighters lead with leg kicks which null each other briefly before they clinch up and Parker initiates a takedown but is rolled to his back.  McCammack works from inside the guard of Parker and stacks him against the cage and they work for position for the rest of the round.  Round 2 begins quickly with McCammack looking to land his right hand and does so successfully rocking Parker and sending him stumbling to the mat and ending the fight via KO at 0:09 of the second round.

Paul Nickelsburg vs Joseph Holloway

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Nickelsburg with the finishing G&P

Nickelsburg is able to land first with some hard right hands that force Holloway against the cage and eventually to the ground.  Nickelsburg is able to control Holloway and land some strikes that force him to tap at 1:14 of the first round.

Pro Bouts:

Jamey Scruggs vs Joe Neace
After testing out his jab Scruggs is quickly taken down by Neace but is able to roll and reverse the position ending up in Neace’s guard.  After taking a few shots Neace gives up his back but is able to sneak out the back door when Scruggs gets too high.  They end up on their feet after a loss of position.  Scruggs is able to get a double leg takedown against the cage where he works some short shots and is able to take the back of Neace again but still is unable to hold the position letting Neace escape to his feet and land a few shots before the bell.  Round 2 begins with Neace being the aggressor landing a kick and landing a few knees from a thai clinch.  Scruggs shoots in with his head out and Neace locks up a guillotine choke but is unable to finish the submission.  Scruggs disengages and the fight returns to the feet.  Scruggs initiates another takedown but is stuffed by Neace, who is able to take the back of Scruggs.  Scruggs is able to wait out the position and is able to turn into the guard of Neace.  Scruggs secures a crucifix like position from halfguard pinning Neace’s arm with a leg, then threw unanswered elbows to the arm covering the face of Neace and gets a tapout due to strikes at 4:33 of round 2.

Chris Johnson vs Mark Neville

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Neville sinks in the winning RNC

Neville lands a head kick right off the bat as Johnson comes in with a wild punch.  Johnson soon shoots into a guillotine from Neville but is able to escape and they scramble to their feet.  Johnson comes in and eats a knee from Neville and gives up his back standing.  Neville is able to sink in the rear naked choke and get the tap at 1:21 in the first round.

Garrett Whiteley vs Bryan Neville
The fighters feel each other out with some jabs and after an exchange of missed head kicks in which Neville slips to the ground Whiteley is able to follow him to the ground and land some shots from guard before the fight makes its way back to its feet.  Whiteley is able to land some knees after obtaining the thai clinch and folds Neville into the cage.  He follows up with ground and pound that coaxes referee Jeff Malot to step in and end the fight at 1:33 in round one.

James Shaw vs Jack O’Neill
Shaw wastes no time and lands with consecutive jab-cross combos that land cleanly and convince O’Neill to try and take the fight to the ground.  He is met with heavy ground and pound from Shaw that forces ref to stop the fight at 0:48 of round one.

Joao Herdy vs Ryan McIntosh
After a quick feeling out process McIntosh is able to catch Herdy coming in and Herdy momentarily drops to his knees and pops back up.  McIntosh stops a takedown attempt and forces Herdy to the feet where he catches him with another right hand that sends Herdy down once again and McIntosh pounces on him but is unable to stop the fight before Herdy regains his bearings and is able to turn into the guard of McIntosh.  Herdy is able to pass and mount McIntosh where he rains down punches to stop the fight via tapout (strikes) at 2:22 in round one.

Main Event:  Rob Arnett vs William Penn

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Arnett & Penn exchange blows

Penn presses Arnett against the cage and Arnett is able to land some knees to the body of Penn.  Penn is able to land some hard punches that rock Arnett and after a brief period on the ground they return to standing where Penn is able to pepper Arnett with shots along the cage before Arnett is able to secure a takedown attempt that lands him in side control.  After working some elbows from the position Arnett almost takes Penn’s back but the fighters work to their feet and the round ends with Penn attempting a standing guillotine choke.  Round 2 beings with a slow feeling out process with Arnett shooting in for an unsuccessful takedown attempt and then pulls guard.  Arnett is able to land a few up kicks from the down position before Penn is able to pass into side control.  The fight returns to the feet where once again Penn is able to land hard shots with Arnett not having an answer and is forced to shoot in for another takedown.  The fight is returned to the feet after a stalemate and the round ends with Penn landing a looping right hand.  Round 3 starts with Arnett working for a takedown but gives up position for a guillotine attempt.  Arnett is able to sweep Penn momentarily with a kimura sit up sweep but Penn is able to scramble and wind up on top again.  The ref restarts them on their feet and the fight ends with a wild slugfest, with each fighter throwing wild punches back and forth till the final bell.  The judges score it 30-27 all for William Penn.

Quick Results:

Amateur bouts:

Kyle Mccammack defeated Leonard Parker  via KO in 0:09 of the 2nd Round

Paul Niclsburg defeated Joey Holloway via Tapout due to strikes in 1:14 of the 1st Round

Professional Bouts:

Jamey Scruggs defeated Joe Neace via Tapout due to Strikes in 4:33 of the 2nd Round

Mark Neville defeated Chris Johnson via Tapout due to Reare Naked Choke in 1:21 of the 1st Round

Garrett Whiteley defeated Bryan Neville by Referee stoppage due to Strikes in 1: 33 of the 1st Round

James Shaw defeated Jack O’Neill via Tapout due to Strikes in 0:48 of the 1st Round

Joao Herdy defeated Ryan McIntosh via Tapout due to Stikes in 2:22 of the 1st Round

William Penn defeated Rob Arnett via Unanimous Decision (27-30)

Photo Credits:

Josh Hall of JAH Photography. More photos can be viewed and purchased HERE,