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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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175 cm
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172 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent 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 Sydney, Antonio Neto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kennedy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Neto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neto.
Kennedy gets caught napping as Neto dives in and scores a takedown. Kennedy manages to retain guard.
Neto trying to control but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Neto stands up and waves to Kennedy to follow him.
Neto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Neto prevents the takedown attempt.
Neto gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kennedy regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kennedy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kennedy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kennedy!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kennedy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Neto wants to improve his position but Kennedy is controlling well.
Kennedy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Neto.
Neto works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Neto is on top in guard.
Neto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kennedy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Neto has Kennedy in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neto uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Neto moves into the clinch.
Neto lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neto uses his free foot to push down on Kennedy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kennedy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy wants to hold on but Neto pushes him away.
Kennedy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Neto.
Neto looking for a guillotine from mount but Kennedy is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neto wants to finish this one by submission but Kennedy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Neto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neto looking to control but Kennedy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Neto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Neto dives in and grabs Kennedy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kennedy pushes down on Neto's head and hops out.
Neto walks into a straight right hand from Kennedy.
Kennedy cracks Neto with an open hand slap.
Kennedy connects with a right hand. Neto shakes it off.
Kennedy throws a right and a left that Neto avoids nicely.
Neto dodges the punch combination from Kennedy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neto.
Antonio Neto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kennedy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Kennedy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Kennedy as Neto shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Neto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kennedy looks to land a combination but Neto avoids it well.
Neto looks for a takedown but Kennedy sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Neto ducks right into an uppercut from Kennedy.
Kennedy punishes Neto's body with a nice straight punch.
Kennedy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Neto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kennedy.
Neto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kennedy lands a jab to Neto's midsection.
The crowd cheers as Kennedy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Neto doesn't seem phased though.
Kennedy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kennedy jabs Neto right on the nose. Neto blinks but takes it well.
Neto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy cracks a nice hook into Neto's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A right-left combo lands from Kennedy.
A nice combination there by Kennedy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy scores with a one two! Neto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kennedy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neto circles away quickly and effectively.
Kennedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kennedy.
Neto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Neto slips a jab and a cross from Kennedy.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Neto avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
No luck for Neto with that takedown attempt.
Kennedy tries to bum rush Neto with a series of wild strikes but Neto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kennedy stuffs the takedown attempt from Neto. Neto gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy scores with a nice head shot.
Neto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kennedy throws a right and a left that Neto avoids nicely.
Kennedy scores with a sloppy right hand. Neto should have avoided that one.
Neto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy avoids it really well and circles away.
Kennedy stuns Neto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kennedy scores with a body shot.
Neto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Neto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kennedy misses with a double jab.
Kennedy connects with a right hand. Neto shakes it off.
Kennedy jabs at Neto's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kennedy. Beautiful body shot.
Kennedy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kennedy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kennedy catches Neto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kennedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Kennedy. Those never looked like landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Neto pushes down on Kennedy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kennedy keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Neto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kennedy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A shot to the liver by Kennedy. Beautiful body shot.
Neto moves into the clinch successfully.
Kennedy is trying to stall.
Neto has clasped his hands together around Kennedy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Neto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Antonio Neto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kennedy has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neto working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Neto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kennedy, who protects the arm well.
Neto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kennedy keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is trying to control Neto's posture but Neto avoids it.
Neto decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kennedy thuds a left hand into Neto's body.
Kennedy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Neto rather than just go for the knockout.
Kennedy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kennedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Neto backs up against the cage.
Jason Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kennedy works over Neto's head and body with a nice combination.
Neto misses with a takedown attempt - Kennedy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Neto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kennedy connects with a body shot that sends Neto's belly button to the back.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kennedy throws a nice looking combination but Neto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kennedy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a three punch combo!
Kennedy misses with a two punch combination.
Neto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kennedy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Neto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws out a powerful jab.
Kennedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neto.
Kennedy scores with a one two! Neto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kennedy's guard.
Kennedy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Neto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kennedy swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neto pushes Kennedy up against the cage in a clinch.
Kennedy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Antonio Neto.
I think Neto 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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