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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bastien Le Nogue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Nogue kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Scred Connexion - Partis de rien. This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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216 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bastien Le Nogue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Le Nogue.
Le Nogue takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Le Nogue shoots in but no luck this time.
Le Nogue fails with the takedown
and Kennedy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Le Nogue drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kennedy is pulling down on Le Nogue's head to control his posture.
Le Nogue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kennedy is keeping the position for now.
Le Nogue has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kennedy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Le Nogue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Le Nogue from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Nogue working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kennedy wants to sweep but no luck.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Le Nogue from controlling successfully.
Le Nogue is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kennedy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kennedy seems keen to control Le Nogue's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bastien Le Nogue.
Kennedy leaves Le Nogue with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastien Le Nogue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Nogue checks a low kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Le Nogue has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Le Nogue crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kennedy - the referee stops the clock and Le Nogue gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kennedy. Le Nogue manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Le Nogue swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Le Nogue keeps moving.
Le Nogue is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kennedy dives into side control.
Le Nogue dodges the ground and pound from Kennedy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Le Nogue has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kennedy but great work by Le Nogue.
Kennedy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Le Nogue's best efforts.
Kennedy trying to control but Le Nogue postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kennedy.
Kennedy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Nogue is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Le Nogue postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kennedy trying to keep a closed guard but Le Nogue is proving a slippery customer.
Kennedy is pulling down on Le Nogue's head to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy wants to sweep here but Le Nogue controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kennedy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kennedy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Le Nogue walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kennedy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Bastien Le Nogue has been cut.
Le Nogue stuffs the takedown attempt from Kennedy. Kennedy gets slowly back to his feet.
Le Nogue bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Le Nogue is looking to take a break and control but Kennedy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Le Nogue working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy tries to bench press Le Nogue off him but Le Nogue keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy sneaks back into half guard.
Le Nogue prevents Kennedy from improving his position.
Le Nogue knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kennedy on the ground.
Le Nogue thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kennedy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Le Nogue throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kennedy to regain full guard.
Kennedy is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Nogue trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Le Nogue trying to control the position from guard on top but Kennedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Nogue might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Le Nogue works over Kennedy with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kennedy is on top in guard.
Kennedy looking to sit in guard and control but Le Nogue gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kennedy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kennedy holds on and takes a little breather.
Kennedy wants to sweep here but Le Nogue controlling him for the moment.
George Kennedy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kennedy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by George Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a wild body kick that Le Nogue sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kennedy fails with a takedown attempt.
Le Nogue takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Le Nogue fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Le Nogue fails with the takedown
and Kennedy counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastien Le Nogue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Nogue dives in and grabs Kennedy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kennedy pushes down on Le Nogue's head and hops out.
Le Nogue with a poor takedown
and Kennedy counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Le Nogue has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kennedy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kennedy, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Le Nogue's calf.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Le Nogue napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kennedy advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bastien Le Nogue's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kennedy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Le Nogue under the eye.
Le Nogue keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Le Nogue shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kennedy as he jumps to the side.
Le Nogue is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Le Nogue shoots in but Kennedy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Le Nogue fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastien Le Nogue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kennedy, right into the meat.
Le Nogue wants to clinch.
Le Nogue fails with the takedown
and Kennedy counters with a thumping low kick.
Kennedy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kennedy moves into range and clinches up with Le Nogue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Nogue drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kennedy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Le Nogue pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Le Nogue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Le Nogue tries to break the clinch but Kennedy is controlling the position.
Le Nogue wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kennedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennedy prevents Le Nogue from breaking the clinch.
Kennedy gets through Le Nogue's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Le Nogue.
Le Nogue jumps guard but Kennedy stands there with Le Nogue around his waist. Le Nogue gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Kennedy scores with a decent looking hook.
Le Nogue shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy slaps away a takedown attempt from Le Nogue, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kennedy, right into the meat.
Le Nogue gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy actively working from the bottom here.
Kennedy gets back to full guard.
Kennedy is trying to control the position but Le Nogue postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy seems keen to control Le Nogue's posture.
Kennedy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Le Nogue is aware though and is defending well.
Le Nogue stopping the sweep attempt from Kennedy.
Le Nogue gets to his feet. Kennedy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kennedy closes the distance and clinches.
Le Nogue tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Le Nogue fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Le Nogue misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bastien Le Nogue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kennedy looks to land a body kick but Le Nogue moved away.
George Kennedy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That kick from Kennedy tenderised Le Nogue's leg. Le Nogue is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kennedy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Le Nogue.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Le Nogue moves out of range easily.
Le Nogue shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kennedy counters with a good low kick that Le Nogue was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kennedy scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Kennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kennedy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Kennedy!
George Kennedy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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