Round 1
McCrory opens the round with a right that misses. He then clinches with Cummo. The two New Yorkers exchange knees and then clinch against the fence. Cummo gets underhooks and attempts to put Tamdan in to the cage. After they separate McCrory scores a takedown and takes his back. Both hooks are in and the forearm is under Cummo's chin. Luke manages to fight it off in a great battle of hand control. The men roll on the floor for a while and cummo manages to get guard. The Matt Serra product tries to work rubber guard but McCrory passes and then is back in Luke's butterfly guard. Tamdan passes and manages to catch Luke in an armbar. McCrory never exteneded the arm and Cummo got on top. The round ends. 10-9 McCrory.
Round 2
Cummo starts with a jab and is taken down. McCrory moves to side-control and Cummo gets back to guard. McCrory then wiggles his way to half-guard. In a scramble, McCrory takes TUF season 2 finalist’s back. Just like the round before, they battle for hand control and then McCrory looks for another armbar. This time McCrory extends the arm. Referee Dan Miragliotta is right on top of the action. Cummo survives again and gets on top. From the guard, McCrory looks for another armbar. He doesn't get the submission but uses it as a sweep. On top McCrory lands a few punches. 10-9 McCrory.
Round 3
The fighters start the final frame exchanging strikes. McCrory shoots and Cummo reverses, getting on top. From half-guard, Cummo attempts to work. Back to the feet, McCrory is looking for a takedown from the clinch; they separate and as Cummo throws a knee, McCrory gets a double leg takedown. McCrory stands while Cummo is on his back and then passes to side. MCrory steps over Cummo’s head and looks for a kimura, then transitions to an omaplata. Cummo escapes and the two men are back on their feet. McCrory gets a takedown and Cummo frames up a good looking triangle. McCrory stands and slams Cummo. 10-9 McCrory. Two judges see it the same with scores of 30-27. Another offers a score of 29-28, all for McCrory.
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