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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 lbs
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anthony misses with a hook. Kenzie ducked under it nicely.
Anthony throws a head kick but Kenzie moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Kenzie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anthony looks to land a combination but Kenzie avoids it well.
Kenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anthony manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenzie blocks a leg kick.
Anthony throws a series of punches but Kenzie avoids them all with ease.
Anthony uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenzie.
Kenzie blocks a jab.
Kenzie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anthony.
Kenzie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenzie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kenzie throws a jab when Anthony was well out of range.
Anthony throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenzie.
Kenzie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kenzie.
Kenzie scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anthony tries to bum rush Kenzie with a series of wild strikes but Kenzie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenzie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anthony. Kenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenzie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kenzie throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anthony moves away.
Anthony lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Patrick Kenzie has been cut.
Kenzie tries to clinch up but Anthony circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenzie closes the distance and clinches.
Anthony misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kenzie throws a head punch that misses.
Anthony working aggressively here.
Kenzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenzie is looking to break free of the clinch but Anthony has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anthony doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Anthony controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony can't find room to land a body shot as Kenzie controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenzie lands with a left to the head.
Anthony prevents Kenzie from breaking the clinch.
Anthony stalling in the clinch.
Anthony throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenzie.
Anthony is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Anthony doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenzie tries a body shot but Anthony blocks it.
Kenzie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anthony misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anthony pushes Kenzie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anthony will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kenzie up against the cage.
Kenzie has had enough of the clinch but Anthony keeps him there for the moment.
I was talking to Anthony's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Anthony scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kenzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony blocks an uppercut.
Kenzie gets through Anthony's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kenzie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anthony trying to stall but Kenzie improves his position.
Kenzie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anthony throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kenzie to counter with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kenzie checks a leg kick.
Anthony lands a jab to the head.
Kenzie tries to clinch there but Anthony circles away.
A shot to the body from Anthony misses
and Kenzie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenzie tries to bum rush Anthony with a series of wild strikes but Anthony uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenzie moves away.
Kenzie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anthony keeps the fight on the outside.
Anthony fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenzie manages to avoid it.
Kenzie lands a jab to Anthony's midsection.
Kenzie moves out of range as Anthony strikes.
Anthony takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kenzie moves into range and clinches up with Anthony.
Anthony working aggressively here.
Kenzie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anthony avoiding damage.
Kenzie trying to control the position but instead, Anthony has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kenzie into the cage.
Anthony has Kenzie pushed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anthony lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Anthony controls the action.
Kenzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Kenzie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Patrick Kenzie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anthony connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenzie moves away.
Anthony steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenzie.
Anthony showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenzie.
Kenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anthony manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anthony blocks a jab.
Anthony misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Anthony, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kenzie sizes up Anthony with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Justin Anthony is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anthony throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenzie is looking to clinch.
Kenzie moves out of range of the body kick from Anthony.
Kenzie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anthony throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anthony walks into a left hand.
Kenzie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anthony throws a hook but Kenzie avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie avoids the body shot from Anthony.
Anthony drops his hands momentarily and Kenzie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anthony uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenzie.
Kenzie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anthony manages to avoid it.
Anthony connects with a solid leg kick.
Anthony takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anthony lands with a kick to the temple. Kenzie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Patrick Kenzie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anthony misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenzie.
Anthony pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenzie lands a jab to the nose.
Kenzie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anthony throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenzie.
A left lands for Kenzie.
Kenzie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anthony connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kenzie doesn't manage to clinch there - Anthony circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenzie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anthony.
Anthony throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anthony misses with a few strikes there.
Anthony tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenzie was well out of range. Poor timing from Anthony.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenzie. Anthony does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anthony misses with a low kick.
Kenzie moves out of range of the body kick from Anthony.
Anthony slips under a jab.
Anthony stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anthony misses the shot to the body.
Kenzie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anthony doesn't seem bothered though.
Anthony throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anthony has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Anthony throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kenzie counters with a straight right hand.
Kenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anthony manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anthony tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anthony tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kenzie backwards.
Anthony slowing the pace effectively.
Anthony lands a hook that snaps the head of Kenzie backwards.
Justin Anthony has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anthony misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenzie can't find room to land a body shot as Anthony controls the action.
Kenzie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anthony tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenzie lands a nice uppercut.
Anthony is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stalling in the clinch from Anthony.
Anthony misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenzie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anthony stalls.
Anthony throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenzie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kenzie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Anthony lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony trying to control the position but instead, Kenzie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anthony into the cage.
Kenzie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kenzie has a couple of punches blocked by Anthony.
Anthony lands with a right to the head.
Kenzie misses with some punches.
Anthony holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenzie.
Kenzie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kenzie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Patrick Kenzie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Patrick Kenzie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Anthony tries to score with a low kick but Kenzie moves his leg out of the way.
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenzie moves away.
A lazy left from Kenzie finds it's target.
Anthony lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kenzie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenzie moves out of range as Anthony throws a body kick.
Anthony is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenzie.
Kenzie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anthony misses with a hook.
Kenzie catches Anthony with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A good leg kick by Anthony.
Anthony tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kenzie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Anthony misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anthony. Kenzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenzie takes one to the chin there.
Anthony scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kenzie doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anthony backs up against the cage.
Kenzie misses with a left hand
and Anthony counters with a one-two to the body.
Kenzie catches Anthony with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anthony throws a lazy uppercut
and Kenzie counters with a nice body shot.
Anthony throws a push kick but Kenzie slaps the foot to one side.
Anthony throws a right hand that Kenzie ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenzie also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anthony ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anthony looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anthony is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenzie.
Anthony moves in looking to clinch but Kenzie pushes him off.
A shot to the liver by Kenzie. Beautiful body shot.
Kenzie is looking to clinch.
A combination from Kenzie does no damage.
Kenzie clinches up against the cage.
Kenzie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Anthony is trying to maintain a safe position but Kenzie gets an underhook and turns Anthony into the cage.
Anthony stalls.
Patrick Kenzie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Anthony scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kenzie lands a body shot.
Kenzie is looking to break free of the clinch but Anthony has double underhooks.
Anthony wants to stall.
Kenzie trying to stall but Anthony improves his position.
Kenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anthony throws an off balance right hand
and Kenzie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kenzie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anthony.
Kenzie tries to clinch there but Anthony circles away.
Kenzie gets a clinch.
Kenzie is looking to break free of the clinch but Anthony has double underhooks.
Anthony blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie is trying to force a seperation but Anthony has the dominant position.
Kenzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anthony throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kenzies head.
Kenzie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anthony dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kenzie working aggressively here.
Kenzie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anthony's elbow.
Anthony is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kenzie tries to stall but Anthony uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kenzie.
Anthony lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kenzie blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kenzie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kenzie is trying to break the clinch but Anthony has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anthony blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anthony throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anthony takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anthony looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kenzie throws a series of punches but Anthony moves out of range.
Kenzie lands a jab to the nose.
Justin Anthony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenzie throws a sloppy body shot
and Anthony counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kenzie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anthony, pushing him back against the cage.
Anthony misses with a punch on the inside.
Anthony misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick Kenzie.
Well Kenzie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Kenzie!
Patrick Kenzie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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