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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JF Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Montgomery (ranked 0 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, JF Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy lands a head kick!
It looks like Marcus Montgomery has been cut.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kennedy as he jumps to the side.
Montgomery changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kennedy tries to avoid it but Montgomery manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kennedy to the ground. Kennedy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kennedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
Montgomery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kennedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Montgomery moves out of range.
Kennedy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Montgomery.
JF Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Montgomery.
Kennedy stuffs the takedown.
Montgomery looks gassed!
Kennedy moves into the clinch successfully.
Kennedy breaks from the clinch.
Kennedy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montgomery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kennedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kennedy.
Kennedy connects with a crisp jab.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy shows good takedown defense.
Kennedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montgomery takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That has opened up Marcus Montgomery's cut even more.
Kennedy scores with a nice head shot.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
JF Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montgomery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kennedy.
Kennedy catches Montgomery with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montgomery 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 Montgomery off to one side.
Kennedy with a hook.
Kennedy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a glancing blow to the side of Montgomery's head.
Kennedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kennedy gets a clinch.
Montgomery goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kennedy prevents it.
Kennedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kennedy moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy lands an uppercut.
Kennedy breaks the clinch.
Kennedy misses with a series of wild punches.
Montgomery shoots in looking for a takedown. Kennedy tries to sprawl out of it but Montgomery 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.
Montgomery is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kennedy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Montgomery.
Kennedy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montgomery counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Montgomery from controlling successfully.
Montgomery is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Montgomery stopping the sweep attempt from Kennedy.
Kennedy kicks Montgomery off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Montgomery moves out of range.
A lazy left from Montgomery finds it's target.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kennedy throws a right and a left that Montgomery avoids nicely.
Kennedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Montgomery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kennedy throws a right hand that Montgomery ducks under and follows up with a left that Montgomery also avoids with ease.
Kennedy stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montgomery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Montgomery fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kennedy sprawls well initially but Montgomery persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JF Kennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Montgomery's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kennedy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kennedy breaks from the clinch.
Kennedy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Montgomery keeps control of Kennedy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kennedy is pressed up against the cage. Montgomery 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 looks to land a combination but Montgomery avoids it well.
Kennedy cracks Montgomery with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
JF Kennedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Montgomery tries to bum rush Kennedy with a series of wild strikes but Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kennedy throws a combination that misses
and Montgomery counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kennedy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kennedy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Montgomery is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kennedy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Montgomery's back instead.
Kennedy throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Montgomery is defending well though. Kennedy let's go of the attempt for now.
Montgomery turns into Kennedy and is now in his guard.
Kennedy is striking off his back. Montgomery thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Kennedy gets back to full guard.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Montgomery from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kennedy is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Montgomery dives into side control.
Kennedy is trying to get back to his feet.
Kennedy wants to get back to his feet but Montgomery is dominant here and he's now got Kennedy's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy tries to roll but Montgomery sticks to his back.
Kennedy is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Montgomery fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montgomery circles away quickly and effectively.
Montgomery shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kennedy but Kennedy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kennedy misses with a series of wild punches.
Montgomery shoots for a double leg takedown but Kennedy sprawls well. He's pushed Montgomery's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
JF Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Montgomery.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Montgomery circles away.
Montgomery dodges the punch combination from Kennedy.
JF Kennedy is winning the standup battle so far.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the body
and Montgomery counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kennedy is trying to stand up here but Montgomery is controlling him well.
Montgomery tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kennedy controls his leg.
Montgomery is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kennedy is just riding it out for now. Montgomery eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is staying active underneath Montgomery, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kennedy has one foot on Montgomery's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Montgomery circles away.
Montgomery shoots in and drives through. Kennedy sprawls well.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the body
and Montgomery decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kennedy's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Montgomery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Montgomery's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kennedy looks to land a left hand but Montgomery moved out of range nicely.
Montgomery is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kennedy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Montgomery avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kennedy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horrible takedown by Montgomery or perhaps it was just good defense by Kennedy which made him look bad.
Montgomery walks into a jab.
Kennedy lands a slapping body shot.
Montgomery gets caught flat footed, as Kennedy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kennedy wants to stand and escape but instead Montgomery has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montgomery is standing up over Kennedy. Kennedy looks to escape but Montgomery dives into side control.
Marcus Montgomery has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery is looking to take a break and control but Kennedy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Montgomery tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kennedy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kennedy throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Kennedy is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Kennedy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kennedy wants to get back to his feet but Montgomery is dominant here and he's now got Kennedy's back!
Kennedy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kennedy tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery controlling his opponent.
Kennedy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kennedy wants to control but Montgomery is having none of it.
Kennedy is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kennedy swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kennedy trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Montgomery dominating with strikes here.
Montgomery controlling the position easily from mount.
Montgomery trying to control but Kennedy is having none of it.
Kennedy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montgomery wants to control the pace but Kennedy is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
JF Kennedy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kennedy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JF Kennedy!
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