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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between richard kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Nuppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). richard kennedy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, richard kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tero Nuppi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Nuppi with that takedown attempt.
kennedy moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from kennedy.
kennedy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nuppi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. kennedy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nuppi can't get the takedown.
richard kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tero Nuppi.
Nuppi is working for takedown but kennedy is calmly controlling the position for now.
kennedy is pressed up against the cage. Nuppi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag kennedy down to the mat. kennedy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
kennedy has Nuppi up against the cage in a clinch.
Nuppi has kennedy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nuppi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending kennedy tumbling to the mat - Nuppi dives into kennedy's guard.
Nuppi looks gassed!
kennedy is looking to stand up but Nuppi isn't so interested in that idea.
Nuppi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
kennedy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
kennedy 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.
kennedy wants to stand up but Nuppi is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuppi won't allow kennedy to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
kennedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nuppi shoots in but kennedy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
richard kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
kennedy lands a right hook to the body.
kennedy closes the distance and pushes Nuppi back into the cage.
kennedy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nuppi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
kennedy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nuppi.
kennedy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
kennedy moves into the clinch.
kennedy is trying to break free.
kennedy wants to break the clinch but can't.
kennedy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nuppi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nuppi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. kennedy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nuppi gets underhooks to prevent kennedy's takedown attempt.
kennedy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nuppi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
kennedy has Nuppi up against the cage in a clinch.
Nuppi is working for takedown but kennedy is calmly controlling the position for now.
kennedy tries to break the clinch but Nuppi is controlling the position.
kennedy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nuppi has him pressed against the cage.
Nuppi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nuppi managing to block the knees to the body from kennedy.
Nuppi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. kennedy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
kennedy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
kennedy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nuppi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
kennedy missing with knees to the body.
Nuppi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
kennedy gets underhooks to prevent Nuppi's takedown attempt.
kennedy has had enough of the clinch but Nuppi keeps him there for the moment.
Nuppi tries for a takedown. No joy.
kennedy wants to stall.
kennedy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuppi tries to score a body lock takedown but kennedy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nuppi is trying to drag kennedy to the mat but kennedy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
kennedy wants a takedown but no success here.
Nuppi tries to score a body lock takedown but kennedy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
kennedy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
kennedy is trying to break the clinch but Nuppi has him pressed against the cage.
kennedy prevents the takedown attempt.
kennedy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nuppi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but kennedy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nuppi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. kennedy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
kennedy stuffs the takedown.
kennedy lands with a right hand.
kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Nuppi circles away.
Nuppi looks for a takedown but kennedy sprawls well.
Nuppi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
kennedy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
kennedy connects with a body shot.
kennedy rushes Nuppi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
kennedy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nuppi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nuppi prevents kennedy from breaking the clinch.
Nuppi wants a takedown but no success here.
Nuppi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
kennedy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nuppi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Nuppi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nuppi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nuppi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
kennedy misses with a kick to the body.
kennedy clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
richard kennedy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
kennedy lands a nice hook to Nuppi's body. Nuppi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - kennedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
richard kennedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nuppi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but kennedy swivels and escapes.
Tero Nuppi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kennedy works over Nuppi's head and body with a nice combination.
kennedy darts in and clinches Nuppi up against the cage.
kennedy tries to break the clinch but Nuppi is controlling the position.
kennedy wants to break the clinch but can't.
kennedy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
kennedy closes the distance and pushes Nuppi back into the cage.
kennedy tries for a takedown but Nuppi manages to get underhooks.
Nuppi is pressed up against the cage. kennedy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nuppi down to the mat. Nuppi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nuppi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says kennedy as he avoids it easily.
Nuppi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? kennedy is fending him off so far but Nuppi persists. Nope, kennedy circles away and we're back to standing.
richard kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tero Nuppi.
kennedy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
kennedy is trying to drag Nuppi to the mat but Nuppi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nuppi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but kennedy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nuppi goes for a takedown attempt but kennedy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuppi closes this distance looking for a takedown but kennedy circles away.
kennedy moves into the clinch.
kennedy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
kennedy misses with a low kick.
kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
kennedy lands a body shot.
Nuppi shoots in looking for a takedown. kennedy tries to sprawl out of it but Nuppi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. kennedy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
kennedy throws a head kick but Nuppi moves out of range.
kennedy moves into the clinch.
kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nuppi shoots in but no luck this time.
kennedy lands a two punch combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
kennedy tries to score a body lock takedown but Nuppi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nuppi tries to score a body lock takedown but kennedy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuppi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
kennedy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nuppi has him pressed against the cage.
Nuppi stops a takedown attempt from kennedy.
Nuppi drops down looking for an ankle pick but kennedy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nuppi shoots in but kennedy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nuppi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around kennedy's waist but kennedy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nuppi off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Nuppi or perhaps it was just good defense by kennedy which made him look bad.
kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
kennedy moves into range and clinches up with Nuppi.
kennedy is working for takedown but Nuppi is calmly controlling the position for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nuppi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. kennedy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Nuppi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nuppi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but kennedy swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuppi shoots in for a double leg but kennedy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
kennedy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nuppi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but kennedy swivels and escapes.
kennedy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nuppi stops a takedown attempt from kennedy.
Nuppi drops down looking for an ankle pick but kennedy pulls his leg out and moves away.
kennedy has closed the distance and engaged Nuppi in a clinch.
kennedy gets underhooks to prevent Nuppi's takedown attempt.
kennedy tries for a takedown but Nuppi manages to get underhooks.
kennedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
kennedy tries to clinch but Nuppi moves out of range.
Nuppi shoots for a double leg takedown but kennedy sprawls well. He's pushed Nuppi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nuppi.
No luck for Nuppi with that takedown attempt.
kennedy moves into the clinch successfully.
Nuppi has clasped his hands together around kennedy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuppi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but kennedy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
kennedy keeps Nuppi under control for a moment.
kennedy is looking for a sweep.
Nuppi has worked his way into a potential kimura here. kennedy is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Nuppi yanks on the arm and kennedy is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Nuppi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tero Nuppi!
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energy
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hype
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