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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hector Kenneth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Brakeley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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150 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hector Kenneth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Brakeley!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brakeley.
Brakeley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kenneth tries to avoid it but Brakeley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kenneth to the ground. Kenneth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Brakeley misses.
A quick step to the side and Kenneth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brakeley with a poor takedown
and Kenneth counters with a straight right hand.
Brakeley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kenneth as he avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Kenneth misses its target.
Hector Kenneth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Brakeley.
Brakeley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kenneth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brakeley moves into range and clinches up with Kenneth.
Brakeley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brakeley clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenneth tries a body shot but Brakeley blocks it.
Brakeley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brakeley has managed to clinch.
Kenneth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brakeley blocks an uppercut.
Brakeley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brakeley shoots in looking for a takedown but Kenneth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brakeley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kenneth is looking to counter punch.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Brakeley has eaten all the pies!
Brakeley closes the distance and clinches up with Kenneth, looking for a takedown. Brakeley pushes Kenneth against the cage but Kenneth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Kenneth misses the target.
Brakeley tries to clinch
and Kenneth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brakeley is defended easily by Kenneth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley looks to land a body kick but Kenneth moved away.
Kenneth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brakeley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kenneth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brakeley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kenneth sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Brakeley is staying tight to Kenneth's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brakeley stands up and beckons Kenneth to his feet.
Michael Brakeley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley rushes Kenneth and presses him up against the cage.
Brakeley pulls Kenneth into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brakeley is pulling down on Kenneth's head. It's preventing any offense from Kenneth, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brakeley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth wanted to stand there but Brakeley had control of the position.
Kenneth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brakeley working for a triangle but Kenneth defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kenneth passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Brakeley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brakeley throws a sloppy head kick and Kenneth moves out of range easily.
Brakeley closes the distance and clinches.
Kenneth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Kenneth.
Brakeley lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Hector Kenneth has been cut.
Kenneth throws a head punch that misses.
Kenneth throws a head punch that misses.
Brakeley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brakeley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brakeley forces Kenneth back against the cage and clinches.
Brakeley pushes Kenneth back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brakeley breaks from the clinch.
Michael Brakeley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brakeley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kenneth defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brakeley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenneth.
Brakeley breaks from the clinch.
Brakeley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kenneth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brakeley has his takedown stuffed
and Brakeley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hector Kenneth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Brakeley.
Brakeley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kenneth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brakeley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brakeley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kenneth defends it nicely.
Kenneth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brakeley is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley shoots and misses
letting Kenneth counter with a right hand.
Brakeley shoots and misses
and Kenneth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hector Kenneth is winning the standup battle so far.
Brakeley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kenneth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brakeley throws a sloppy head kick and Kenneth moves out of range easily.
Kenneth throwing a counter right hand but Brakeley manages to avoid it.
Brakeley looks to clinch
and Kenneth counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Kenneth has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Brakeley tries for a takedown but Kenneth circles away easily
and Kenneth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brakeley misses with a takedown
and Kenneth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brakeley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kenneth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kenneth swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brakeley with a poor takedown
and Kenneth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brakeley misses with a takedown attempt - Kenneth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kenneth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Kenneth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hector Kenneth's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brakeley misses with a takedown
and Kenneth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brakeley throws a head kick but Kenneth moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Kenneth misses its target.
Brakeley wants to clinch.
Kenneth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brakeley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenneth was well out of range. Poor timing from Brakeley.
Brakeley throws a head kick but Kenneth moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kenneth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brakeley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kenneth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brakeley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kenneth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kenneth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brakeley.
Hector Kenneth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Brakeley.
Brakeley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kenneth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brakeley throws a sloppy head kick
and Kenneth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kenneth is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hector Kenneth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brakeley has his takedown stuffed
and Kenneth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brakeley closes the distance but Kenneth moves to the side
and Kenneth counters with a left to the body.
Brakeley goes for a double leg but Kenneth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kenneth continues to drive forward.
Brakeley has his takedown stuffed
and Kenneth counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley is looking to clinch but Kenneth is avoiding it.
Kenneth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brakeley fails with the takedown
and Kenneth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brakeley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kenneth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brakeley looks for the body kick but Kenneth saw that one coming.
Kenneth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brakeley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kenneth as he avoids it easily.
Kenneth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brakeley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley moves into the clinch.
Kenneth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kenneth can't find room to land a body shot as Brakeley controls the action.
Kenneth can't find room to land a body shot as Brakeley controls the action.
Kenneth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brakeley jumps guard and drags Kenneth to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brakeley is trying to control the position but Kenneth postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brakeley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Brakeley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kenneth, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Kenneth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kenneth 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Kenneth!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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