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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abul Khayr Belabed (ranked 4773 p4p, 449 weight class) and Allen Kenneth (ranked 24091 p4p, 553 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abul Khayr Belabed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allen Kenneth!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belabed.
Kenneth fails to land the takedown.
Kenneth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Belabed manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kenneth has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Belabed is proving hard to escape from.
Kenneth slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenneth stands up from Belabed's guard - Kenneth perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kenneth scores with a takedown into Belabed's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belabed is trying to control the position but Kenneth postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenneth controlling from the top position.
Kenneth throws a strike but Belabed rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kenneth wants to sweep here but Belabed controlling him for the moment.
Kenneth seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kenneth wants to get back to his feet but Belabed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kenneth working for a triangle but Belabed defends it easily.
Kenneth is trying to control the position but Belabed postures up.
Belabed won't allow Kenneth to sweep him here.
We've been hearing that Belabed has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kenneth trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belabed tries to free his leg and advance position but Kenneth is retaining full guard.
Belabed stopping the sweep attempt from Kenneth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenneth controlling Belabed's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Belabed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belabed wants it to stay on the feet.
Belabed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenneth.
Kenneth shoots in looking for a takedown. Belabed tries to sprawl out of it but Kenneth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belabed manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Abul Khayr Belabed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Kenneth.
Kenneth drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth wants to stand but Belabed has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kenneth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kenneth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Belabed looking for a sweep. Not yet Belabed, not yet.
Kenneth wants to pass the guard but Belabed is keeping the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belabed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belabed stuns Kenneth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kenneth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belabed as he avoids it easily.
Belabed throws a series of punches but Kenneth avoids them all with ease.
Kenneth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenneth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenneth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kenneth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kenneth sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Belabed is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Belabed wants to control but Kenneth postures up.
Kenneth tries to move into full mount but can't pass Belabed's legs.
Kenneth trying to control the position but Belabed is working away.
Kenneth stands up and beckons Belabed to his feet.
Belabed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kenneth.
Belabed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belabed lands with a kick to the ribs.
Belabed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenneth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belabed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belabed wants it to stay on the feet.
Kenneth looks winded!
Belabed feints and as Kenneth raises his hands in defense, Belabed changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belabed trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenneth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenneth is trying to control the position but Belabed postures up.
Belabed works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kenneth is staying active underneath Belabed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth keeping hold of Belabed's head, controlling as best he can.
Belabed with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kenneth wants to improve his position but Belabed is controlling well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kenneth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kenneth lands in his opponent's guard.
Kenneth wants to stand but Belabed is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth stopping the sweep attempt from Belabed.
Kenneth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kenneth wants to stand and escape but instead Belabed has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Belabed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kenneth wants to improve his position but instead Belabed has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Allen Kenneth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big right from Kenneth misses.
Belabed half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Abul Khayr Belabed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenneth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Belabed slips a jab and a cross from Kenneth.
Belabed shoots in for a takedown but Kenneth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kenneth dives in for a single leg takedown but Belabed sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Belabed misses with a takedown attempt - Kenneth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kenneth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kenneth tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Belabed defends well and Kenneth ends up having to push Belabed into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Abul Khayr Belabed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Kenneth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenneth misses the shot to the body.
Belabed misses with a takedown attempt - Kenneth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belabed blocks a head kick by Kenneth.
A head kick misses from Kenneth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belabed displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kenneth.
Belabed half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kenneth is breathing heavily.
Belabed misses with a takedown attempt - Kenneth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kenneth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belabed swivels and escapes.
Kenneth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belabed tries to avoid it but Kenneth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belabed to the ground. Belabed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kenneth throws a sloppy head kick and Belabed moves out of range easily.
Kenneth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belabed.
Belabed has managed to clinch.
Kenneth throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kenneth can't get the takedown.
Kenneth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belabed works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Belabed content to stall in guard here.
Belabed has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Belabed stopping the sweep attempt from Kenneth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belabed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kenneth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belabed stopping the sweep attempt from Kenneth.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kenneth is still trying to improve position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice sprawl there from Belabed as Kenneth shoots in.
Belabed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kenneth is fending him off so far but Belabed persists. Nope, Kenneth circles away and we're back to standing.
Belabed attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Belabed tries to sprawl but Kenneth drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Belabed is trying to maintain the position but Kenneth is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belabed is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Belabed wants to control but Kenneth is keeping busy.
Belabed moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Belabed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kenneth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth advances position into side control!
Kenneth trying to control the action but Belabed is working from the bottom.
Belabed is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kenneth decides to stand up, so the ref orders Belabed to his feet.
Kenneth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Belabed finds it's way round the side to connect with Kenneth's head.
Kenneth moves into the clinch.
Kenneth tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belabed smiles and moves away.
Belabed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Belabed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kenneth explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth goes for a double leg but Belabed avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Belabed continues to drive forward.
Belabed shoots in looking for a takedown. Kenneth tries to sprawl out of it but Belabed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kenneth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kenneth wants to counter the offense by Belabed and move into the clinch position.
Kenneth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenneth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belabed sprawls well. Belabed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kenneth gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenneth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belabed pinned against the cage. Belabed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belabed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belabed, right into the meat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kenneth or perhaps it was just good defense by Belabed, which made it look bad.
Belabed half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kenneth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belabed sprawls well. Belabed wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kenneth gets slowly back to his feet.
Allen Kenneth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenneth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kenneth shoots in for a takedown but Belabed shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Belabed 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.
Kenneth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belabed attempts a counter takedown but Kenneth avoids it well and moves away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belabed shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenneth sprawls well. He's pushed Belabed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belabed shoots in and gets a takedown into Kenneth's guard.
Kenneth trying to keep a closed guard but Belabed is proving a slippery customer.
Belabed's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kenneth keeping moving, preventing Belabed from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belabed works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Allen Kenneth.
I think Kenneth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Allen Kenneth!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Allen Kenneth!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Allen Kenneth!
Allen Kenneth wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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