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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.#CL#
Kennedy gets tackled into the cage by Sokol. Sokol maintains the clinch.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sokol's elbow.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sokol lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sokol gets through Kennedy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sokol is leaning against Kennedy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sokol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sokol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#
Kennedy is rocked!
Sokol scores with a hook to the body.
Kennedy is still on wobbly legs! Can Sokol finish him?
Kennedy looks winded!
Sokol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sokol.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokol pushes Kennedy against the cage and as Kennedy bounces back, Sokol cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Sokol follows up with more strikes but Kennedy was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gravelo Sokol!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kennedy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kennedy swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheers as Kennedy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davis doesn't seem phased though.
Kennedy misses with a hook.
Davis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis jabs at Kennedy's body.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Kennedy misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis tries to clinch there but Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kennedy, right into the meat.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Davis has knocked Kennedy down with a huge combo! Davis steps away and waves a wobbly Kennedy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Kennedy is rocked!
Davis scores with a push kick.
Kennedy is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Kennedy looks winded!
Davis cracks Kennedy's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Kennedy slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Davis can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyron Davis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Kennedy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernandez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kennedy sprawls and moves away.
Kennedy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kennedy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Kennedy lands a head shot.
Fernandez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kennedy throws a body shot but no joy.
Fernandez tries to counter with a takedown but Kennedy is quick to defend against it.
Kennedy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fernandez's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez takes one to the chin there.
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fernandez attempts a counter takedown but Kennedy avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Kennedy throws a nice head kick!
Kennedy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kennedy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fernandez on the side of the head.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Fernandez moves out of range easily.
Fernandez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kennedy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fernandez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fernandez ducks under a wild hook from Kennedy.
Fernandez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fernandez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kennedy to score with a decent uppercut.
Daniel Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fernandez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kennedy throws the left hand but Fernandez avoids the punch easily.
Fernandez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fernandez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kennedy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fernandez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kennedy connects with a crisp jab.
Daniel Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy throws a head kick that half lands.
Fernandez walks into a jab.
Fernandez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fernandez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kennedy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kennedy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Fernandez counters with a shoot takedown. Kennedy fights it but they end up in guard.
Kennedy wants to sweep here but Fernandez controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Fernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Fernandez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3#
Fernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Kennedy is retaining full guard.
Kennedy trying to control the position.
Kennedy can't keep his opponent in guard - Fernandez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've been hearing that Fernandez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Kennedy looking for submissions off his back.
Fernandez moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Fernandez in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kennedy is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lee Fernandez!
Lee Fernandez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Kennedy misses with a straight right.
Allen is looking for a counter combo.
Kennedy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Allen scores with a punch to the head.
Allen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Allen has Kennedy up against the cage in a clinch.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy prevents Allen from breaking the clinch.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kennedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land. #T1#
Kennedy is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Allen working hard to break the clinch.
Allen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kennedy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Allen is working Kennedy over against the cage.#TD#
Allen pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy throws a big right hand that misses. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Allen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Allen.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen working hard to break the clinch.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Allen breaks the clinch.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Allen tries to bum rush Kennedy with a series of wild strikes but Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Allen connects with a single shot there.
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
Allen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Allen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Allen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennedy. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Allen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kennedy counters with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Kennedy throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen throws the kick towards the body but Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Kennedy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kennedy lands a nice looking body kick.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Allen has closed the distance and engaged Kennedy in a clinch.
Kennedy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Allen's efforts to push away.
Allen misses with an elbow over the top.
Allen working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Allen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kennedy.
Allen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennedy has double underhooks.
Allen is trying to push Kennedy away but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Allen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kennedy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Daniel Kennedy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Allen blocking some punches.
Allen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Kennedy pushes Allen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land. #TD#
Allen pulls guard successfully.
#SU2#
Kennedy stands up from Allen's guard - Kennedy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kennedy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Allen blocks it well.#T2#
Kennedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allen.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Allen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allen avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Allen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kennedy counters with a body kick that stops Allen in his tracks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allen tries to clinch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Allen misses with a combination
and Kennedy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Allen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Allen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T3#
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Kennedy moves out of range easily.
Kennedy connects with a single shot there.
Kennedy lands a high kick!
Kennedy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A combination from Allen does no damage.
Kennedy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Allen tries to move into range but Kennedy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Allen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allen walks into a jab.
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!
Allen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Allen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Allen works the jab nicely.
Kennedy scores with a head kick. Allen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kennedy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Allen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen feints a jab promting Kennedy to slip. Allen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kennedy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Daniel Kennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allen misses with a combination
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kennedy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Allen misses with a double jab
and Kennedy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Kennedy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Allen scores with a hook to the body. Kennedy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kennedy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allen throws a combination that misses
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Allen clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Allen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.
Allen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Allen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennedy has double underhooks.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kennedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Kennedy pushes Allen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kennedy tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Allen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Allen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Allen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Allen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Allen manages to break the clinch.
Al Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen throws a series of strikes that have Kennedy backpedaling.
Kennedy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Allen closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Allen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kennedy looking for a takedown.
Kennedy can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
#TD#
Allen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kennedy looking to sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Kennedy is working an open guard so Allen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kennedy scores with a push kick.
Kennedy scores with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
A jab from Kennedy misses.
Allen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Allen both land. Nice combination.
Kennedy scores with a nice strike.
Kennedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kennedy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Allen looks to land a combination but Kennedy avoids it well.
Al Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Kennedy.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Kennedy!
Our winner, Daniel Kennedy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Kennedy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Firs finds it's way round the side to connect with Kennedy's head.
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kennedy throws a nice head kick!
Firs misses with a double jab.
Firs looks to land a combination but Kennedy avoids it well.
Daniel Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Firs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennedy.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy tries to work over Firs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Firs trying to stall but Kennedy improves his position.
Kennedy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Firs pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Kennedy drops back looking for a leg! Firs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Firs manages to kick Kennedy off! Kennedy jumps back into Firs's guard.
Kennedy controlling from the top position. #T1##SUB#
Kennedy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Firs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kennedy has managed to get both his arms back between Firs's legs - danger averted.
Kennedy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kennedy wanted to stand there but Firs had control of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kennedy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
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.
Kennedy controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU2#
Kennedy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Daniel Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kennedy looks to land a combination but Firs avoids it well.
Firs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a leg kick that knocks Firs off balance momentarily.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Firs moves out of range easily.
Firs throws a nice looking combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kennedy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Firs tries a head kick but it misses.
Firs takes one to the chin there.
Firs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Firs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kennedy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Firs will feel that in the morning.
Firs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Firs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kennedy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Firs somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kennedy! But no joy.
Firs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kennedy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennedy throws the kick towards the body but Firs avoids it.
Kennedy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kennedy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kennedy wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mordok Firs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Firs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Firs fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
Kennedy cracks Firs with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Firs doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
Firs has a takedown stuffed.
Firs is breathing heavily.
Kennedy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Firs if he has to take too many more of those.
Kennedy scores with a head kick.
Firs shoots in looking for a takedown. Kennedy tries to sprawl out of it but Firs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kennedy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kennedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Kennedy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Firs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a head kick.
Mordok Firs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Firs defending well as Kennedy loads up on a big left hand.
Firs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kennedy counters with a body kick.
Kennedy stuffs the takedown.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Firs moves out of range of the strikes.
Firs moves out of range as Kennedy strikes.
Firs thinks about countering with a body kick.
Firs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Firs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mordok Firs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kennedy. Firs shrugs it off though. #T1#
Firs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kennedy is fending him off so far but Firs persists. Nope, Kennedy circles away and we're back to standing.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick
and Firs counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Kennedy as Firs shoots in.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kennedy throws a front kick that sends Firs stumbling back into the cage.
Firs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kennedy.
Firs is looking to counter the offense by Kennedy and move into the clinch.
Firs tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennedy connects with a jab.
Firs shoots in but Kennedy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kennedy lands a head kick. Firs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Daniel Kennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Firs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kennedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Firs with that takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy misses with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Kennedy scores with a four punch combination!
Firs pushes Kennedy away with a front kick.
Kennedy leaves Firs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Firs misses with a takedown attempt
and Kennedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kennedy scores with a head kick.
Kennedy lands with a kick to the temple. Firs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kennedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Firs will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T3#
Firs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Firs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kennedy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Firs scrambles back to his feet.
Kennedy lands a high kick!
Kennedy connects with a high kick.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Firs shoots in for a double leg but Kennedy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Firs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kennedy defends it nicely.
Kennedy scores with a head kick. Firs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T4#
Firs is looking to clinch.
Kennedy throws out a powerful jab.
Firs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kennedy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Firs shoots in for a takedown but Kennedy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Firs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kennedy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kennedy lands a jab to Firs's midsection.#CL#
Firs drives through and clinches with Kennedy against the cage.
Kennedy prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Kennedy on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Firs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a slapping head kick.
Firs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Firs checks it.
Firs looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Firs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kennedy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Firs eats them both and turns towards Kennedy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Firs tries to clinch there but Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kennedy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Firs fails with a takedown attempt.
Kennedy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy scores with a head kick. Firs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kennedy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kennedy throws a wild body kick that Firs sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Firs shoots in for a double leg but Kennedy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Firs fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mordok Firs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Firs avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy jabs Firs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kennedy pushes Firs away with a front kick.
Firs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kennedy as he jumps to the side.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot.
Firs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Firs looks to land a body kick but Kennedy moved away.
Firs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kennedy as he jumps to the side.
Kennedy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Kennedy scores with a hook.
Kennedy leaves Firs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kennedy throws a nice head kick!
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kennedy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Firs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice cross by Kennedy.
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!
Firs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Firs moves out of range easily.
Firs shoots in for a double leg but Kennedy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Firs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kennedy manages to circle out of the way.
Kennedy missing with a left hand there. Firs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Firs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennedy clobbers Firs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Firs has a takedown stuffed.
Firs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Firs rushes Kennedy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Firs can't get the takedown.
Kennedy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Firs backwards. #T4#
Kennedy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Firs backwards.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Firs.
Firs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Firs blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
Firs blocking some punches.
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!
Firs jumps guard but Kennedy stands there with Firs around his waist. Firs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kennedy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Firs blocking some punches.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Kennedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Firs controls his hands.
Mordok Firs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kennedy lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Kennedy!
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