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Event:
YL 35: Dixon v Haller
Date: Jul 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Swanson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kennedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Swanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kennedy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Swanson throws a lazy right hand but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kennedy scores with a leg kick.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Swanson misses with a straight right.
Swanson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Swanson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
Swanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kennedy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy punishes Swanson'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.
Kennedy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kennedy lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kennedy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Swanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Kennedy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kennedy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swanson.#T1#
Swanson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kennedy connects with a nice looking jab.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy sets himself, and Swanson steps forward looking for the clinch! Kennedy avoids it this time.
Swanson walks into a stiff left hand from Kennedy.
Kennedy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Swanson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swanson is looking to clinch.
Swanson misses with an uppercut. Kennedy saw that one coming.
Kennedy connects with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Swanson loads up on a big right hand but Kennedy slips the punch.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy lands a glancing blow to the side of Swanson's head.
Swanson misses with a double jab
and Kennedy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Kennedy does it's job there.#T2#
Swanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kennedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kennedy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#
It looks like Ron Swanson has been cut.
Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennedy.
A shot to the liver by Kennedy. Beautiful body shot.
Swanson thows a leg kick but Kennedy checks it
and Kennedy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kennedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson.
Kennedy slips under a jab.
Swanson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swanson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kennedy.
Swanson is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kennedy.
Swanson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kennedy cracks a nice hook into Swanson's ribs.
Kennedy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Swanson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kennedy tried to counter with a leg kick but Swanson avoided it.
Swanson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kennedy throws a low kick but Swanson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Swanson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Swanson throws a hook to the side of Kennedy's head but Kennedy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kennedy lands with a kick to the temple. Swanson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kennedy scores with a leg kick.
Swanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swanson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Swanson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kennedy lands a nice hook to Swanson's body. Swanson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kennedy throws a combination. Swanson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Swanson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kennedy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Swanson is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kennedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kennedy scores with a leg kick.
Swanson moves out of range of the body kick.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Swanson is just out of range.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swanson manages to avoid it.
Swanson misses with a two punch combination.
Kennedy throws a front kick that sends Swanson stumbling back into the ropes.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Swanson.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Swanson misses with a wild combination.
Swanson misses with a few strikes there.
Kennedy connects with a leg kick. Swanson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Swanson.
Swanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kennedy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kennedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
Swanson wants to clinch.
Kennedy lands with a shot to the body.
Swanson throws a lazy body kick
and Kennedy counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Kennedy throws a good cross that connects.
Kennedy is looking to wear down Swanson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kennedy keeps Swanson at a distance using the push kick.
Kennedy lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kennedy.
Swanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kennedy digs a good body shot into Swanson's ribs.
Kennedy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Swanson takes one to the side of the head.
Swanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kennedy circles away quickly and effectively.
Swanson swinging wildly here.
Swanson is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Kennedy. That snapped Swanson's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Swanson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kennedy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kennedy lands a leg kick that knocks Swanson off balance momentarily.
Swanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kennedy. Kennedy obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kennedy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ron Swanson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Swanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kennedy. Kennedy obviously looking to wear him down.
Kennedy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Swanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swanson throws an off balance right hand
and Kennedy counters with a thumping low kick.
Kennedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kennedy lands a really nice looking cross but Swanson seems unphased.
Kennedy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kennedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Kennedy.
Swanson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kennedy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Kennedy as he connects with a hook.
Kennedy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kennedy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chris Kennedy is winning the standup battle so far.
Swanson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#
Swanson is rocked!
Kennedy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swanson. That did some damage!
Swanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kennedy finish him?
Kennedy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kennedy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Swanson moves out of range easily. #T1#
Swanson throws a nice looking combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kennedy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swanson seems to have recovered his senses.
Ron Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy lands a nice hook to Swanson's body. Swanson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Swanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kennedy can pounce on him.
Swanson takes one to the chin there.
Kennedy sizes up Swanson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kennedy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Kennedy works Swanson's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kennedy is out of range.
Swanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Swanson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Swanson clinches up against the ropes.
Swanson looking to stall.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Kennedy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Kennedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Swanson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kennedy's efforts to push away.
Kennedy blocks an uppercut.
Swanson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swanson presses Kennedy against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swanson's sensitive parts.
Swanson is looking to clinch but Kennedy is avoiding it.
Swanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kennedy counters with a left to the body.
Swanson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kennedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kennedy clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Swanson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kennedy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Swanson checks a leg kick.
Kennedy sets himself, and Swanson steps forward looking for the clinch! Kennedy avoids it this time.
Swanson is looking to clinch.
Kennedy throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kennedy. That's going to slow Swanson down.
A punch combination from Swanson misses.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
Kennedy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kennedy cracks Swanson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Swanson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kennedy doesn't seem phased though.
Kennedy lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kennedy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kennedy cracks the inside of Swanson's front leg.
Swanson misses with a hook
and Kennedy counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Swanson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Swanson throws a right hand that Kennedy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kennedy also avoids with ease.
Swanson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kennedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy scores with a punch to the head.
Swanson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kennedy counters with a body kick that stops Swanson in his tracks momentarily.
Swanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kennedy. Kennedy obviously looking to wear him down.
Kennedy punishes Swanson's body with a nice straight punch.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Kennedy.
Swanson misses with a combination
and Kennedy counters with a one-two to the body.
Swanson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A good leg kick 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!
Kennedy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Swanson tries to clinch up.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kennedy. Kennedy obviously looking to wear him down.
#T2#
Kennedy connects with an inside leg kick.
Kennedy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kennedy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch combination from Swanson misses.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swanson tries to counter with a clinch but Kennedy shakes him off and moves away.
Kennedy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swanson. That did some damage!
Kennedy scores with a body shot.
Kennedy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Swanson takes a step back to recover.
Kennedy thumps Swanson with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Swanson.
Kennedy keeps Swanson at a distance using the push kick.
Swanson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kennedy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy lands a leg kick that knocks Swanson off balance momentarily.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swanson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kennedy.
Swanson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kennedy had his way with Ron Swanson in that round.
The cut man is working on Ron Swanson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Swanson swinging wildly here.
Kennedy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kennedy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swanson in his tracks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kennedy.
Swanson walks into a jab.
Swanson misses with a double jab
and Kennedy counters with a thumping low kick.
Kennedy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swanson moves forwards but Kennedy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Swanson misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Swanson's hands.
Kennedy jabs at Swanson's body.
You can see that Swanson has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Swanson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kennedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kennedy.
Swanson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swanson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd cheers as Kennedy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swanson doesn't seem phased though.
Kennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
Swanson misses with a double jab
and Kennedy counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kennedy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Kennedy - just one landing.
Chris Kennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swanson throws a right hand that misses
and Kennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kennedy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Swanson's calf.#CL2#
Swanson clinches up against the ropes.
Swanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swanson's elbow.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the side of Swanson's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Kennedy breaks from the clinch.
Kennedy scores with a leg kick.
#T2#
Swanson tries to clinch up but Kennedy circles away and keeps his distance.
Swanson misses with a few strikes there.
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Swanson backs away, Kennedy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kennedy connects with an inside leg kick.
Swanson tries to clinch
and Kennedy counters with a low kick, right behind Swanson 's knee.
Swanson misses with a body shot
and Kennedy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swanson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Swanson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kennedy - the referee stops the clock and Swanson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kennedy. Swanson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kennedy scoring well with a low kick there.
Swanson misses with a combination
and Kennedy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kennedy connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ron Swanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kennedy scores with a three punch combo!
Swanson throws a nice looking combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kennedy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Kennedy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kennedy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Chris Kennedy!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Chris Kennedy!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Chris Kennedy!
Chris Kennedy wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Young Lions Petrov v Ramos
Date: Jul 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Bendayho misses with a wild body shot.
Chris Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kennedy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kennedy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bendayho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bendayho misses with a body shot
and Kennedy counters with a nice body shot.
Kennedy throws a low kick but Bendayho moves out of range easily.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bendayho manages to avoid it.
Kennedy throws a front kick aimed at Bendayho's knee but Bendayho avoids it well.
Kennedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bendayho cracks Kennedy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bendayho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Bendayho.
Bendayho misses with a looping left.
Bendayho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Bendayho misses.
Kennedy throws a nice looking combination but Bendayho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bendayho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kennedy back to the ropes. Bendayho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
It looks like Chris Kennedy has been cut.
Bendayho throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range. #T1#
Bendayho misses the jab.
Bendayho is looking to wear down Kennedy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kennedy looks for the body kick but Bendayho saw that one coming.
Bendayho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Bendayho works Kennedy's body with a nice hook.
Bendayho misses the shot to the body.
Bendayho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kennedy scores with a punch to the head.
Bendayho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kennedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bendayho.
Bendayho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Bendayho throwing a counter right hand but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Kennedy tries to move into range but Bendayho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the body.
Bendayho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bendayho moves out of range of the leg kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Bendayho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bendayho misses with a hook
and Bendayho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bendayho misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy moves out of range as Bendayho strikes.
Bendayho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That kick from Kennedy tenderised Bendayho's leg. Bendayho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kennedy lands a slapping body shot.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Bendayho.
Kennedy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bendayho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy throws a leg kick #CL#
and Bendayho moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bendayho as the two fighters clinch.
Kennedy avoids the elbow strike from Bendayho, against the ropes.
Kennedy tries to throw a body punch but Bendayho avoids it by throwing Kennedy back against the ropes.
Bendayho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bendayho prevents a body shot from Kennedy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bendayho lands a nice uppercut.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bendayho backwards.
Kennedy tries to work over Bendayho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bendayho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tomas Bendayho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Kennedy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bendayho throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Bendayho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bendayho manages to avoid it.
Bendayho's corner calls for a 1-2. Bendayho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bendayho works Kennedy's body with a nice hook.
Bendayho misses the shot to the body.
Bendayho connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bendayho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bendayho.
Kennedy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bendayho checks it well.
Bendayho swings for the body but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy tries a quick counter leg kick but Bendayho is wise to it.
Bendayho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bendayho throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Kennedy misses.
Bendayho misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bendayho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bendayho.
Bendayho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kennedy circles away quickly and effectively.
Kennedy misses with a leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bendayho here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T1#
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Bendayho.
Bendayho loads up on a big right hand but Kennedy slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bendayho lands the left hand.
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bendayho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bendayho.
Bendayho takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Bendayho moves out of range as Kennedy strikes.
Kennedy motions for Bendayho to come forward. Kennedy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Bendayho misses its target.
Nice jab there from Kennedy.
Bendayho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bendayho throwing a counter right hand but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Bendayho lands with a cross.
Bendayho checks a leg kick.
Bendayho misses with a body shot.
Kennedy walks into a left hand.
A punch combination from Bendayho misses. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bendayho.
Bendayho misses with an uppercut.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tomas Bendayho is winning the standup battle so far.
Bendayho slips a straight right by Kennedy.
Kennedy looks for the body kick but Bendayho saw that one coming.
Bendayho looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
Kennedy feints and then cracks Bendayho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bendayho down.
Bendayho loads up on a big right hand but Kennedy slips the punch.
Kennedy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bendayho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bendayho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Bendayho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kennedy, right into the meat.
Bendayho misses with a hook. Kennedy ducked under it nicely.
Bendayho misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Bendayho blocks the low kick.
Bendayho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Bendayho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Kennedy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Bendayho blocks a head kick by Kennedy.
Bendayho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kennedy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bendayho throws a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bendayho finds it's way round the side to connect with Kennedy's head.
Kennedy staying out of range there.
Bendayho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bendayho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bendayho.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bendayho manages to avoid it.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bendayho throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bendayho gets a clinch.
Bendayho takes a shot to the head.
Bendayho tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Bendayho back against the ropes.
Bendayho misses with a body punch.
Kennedy tries to work over Bendayho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bendayho's elbow. #T1#
Bendayho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bendayho digs a right hand into Kennedy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kennedy's gas tank.
Kennedy avoids the elbow strike from Bendayho, against the ropes.
Bendayho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bendayho misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bendayho.
Bendayho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Bendayho.
Bendayho lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bendayho.
A right hook to the body lands for Bendayho.
Bendayho pushes Kennedy back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Bendayho checks a leg kick.
A big right from Bendayho misses.
An inside leg kick from Kennedy misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy defending well as Bendayho loads up on a big left hand.
Bendayho moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Bendayho clobbers Kennedy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bendayho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Bendayho backs off Kennedy throws a huge counter combo but Bendayho manages to avoid it all.
Kennedy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bendayho takes a step back to recover.
Bendayho lands a lovely overhand right.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Bendayho.
Kennedy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bendayho just misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bendayho doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy cracks Bendayho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bendayho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bendayho.
Kennedy's corner calls for a 1-2. Kennedy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bendayho tries to move into range but Kennedy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bendayho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bendayho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bendayho.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bendayho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Bendayho clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Kennedy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Bendayho takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Bendayho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bendayho looks to land a left hand but Kennedy moved out of range nicely.
Bendayho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kennedy.
A big right from Bendayho misses.
Kennedy moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
A little feinted left hand from Bendayho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A lazy left from Bendayho finds it's target.
Kennedy staying out of range there.
Kennedy unleashes a big counter combination but Bendayho bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kennedy is looking to score with low kicks.
Bendayho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Bendayho. Beautiful body shot.
Bendayho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennedy moves out of range of the strikes.
Kennedy flicks out a counter leg kick but Bendayho steps away.
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Bendayho.
Bendayho throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Bendayho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bendayho misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Bendayho blocks the low kick.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Bendayho clinches up with Kennedy and pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bendayho.
Bendayho working aggressively here.
Bendayho is leaning against Kennedy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bendayho blocks an uppercut.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
Kennedy is working Bendayho over against the ropes.
Bendayho tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bendayho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bendayho swings wildly with an uppercut but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bendayho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
Bendayho has a couple of punches blocked by Kennedy.
#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Bendayho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bendayho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Bendayho blocks the leg kick.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Bendayho checks it.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Kennedy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bendayho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bendayho digs a good body shot into Kennedy's ribs.
Bendayho cracks Kennedy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bendayho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bendayho just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Bendayho had his way with Chris Kennedy in that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Kennedy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
A jab from Bendayho misses.
Tomas Bendayho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kennedy scoring well with a low kick there.
Bendayho just misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Bendayho.
Kennedy is looking to chop away at Bendayho's legs.
Bendayho blocks a leg kick.
Bendayho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bendayho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Bendayho throws a hook to the side of Kennedy's head but Kennedy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kennedy throws a low kick but Bendayho avoids it.
Bendayho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
Kennedy feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bendayho. Kennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bendayho missing with a left hand there. Kennedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Kennedy misses.
Bendayho checks a leg kick.
Bendayho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kennedy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bendayho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.#T1#
Kennedy misses with a straight left.
Kennedy cracks a nice hook into Bendayho's ribs.
Bendayho misses with a straight left.
Kennedy takes a swing at Bendayho's ribcage but misses.
Bendayho seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Bendayho finds it's way through Kennedy's defenses.
Bendayho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kennedy on the side of the head.
Bendayho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bendayho tries to counter by clinching up but Kennedy breaks away and moves out of range.
Chris Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bendayho lands a jab to the head.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bendayho throws a right hand that misses
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bendayho just misses with a punch to the body.
Bendayho looks to land a left hand but Kennedy moved out of range nicely.
Bendayho takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bendayho.
Bendayho is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kennedy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bendayho is out of range and Kennedy settles back down.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Bendayho moves out of range. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Bendayho does no damage.
Bendayho throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennedy. Bendayho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bendayho appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kennedy. #CL#
Bendayho gets a clinch.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bendayho's elbow.
Kennedy is working Bendayho over against the ropes.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Bendayho blocks it.
Kennedy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC2#
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bendayho throws a nice looking combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bendayho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kennedy on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bendayho. Kennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kennedy tries a quick counter leg kick but Bendayho is wise to it.
Kennedy punishes Bendayho's body with a nice straight punch.
Kennedy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Kennedy.
Well Bendayho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Bendayho!
Tomas Bendayho made sure to mention his sponsor, House of Valor in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Young Lions Thompson v Kennedy
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Good shot there by Thompson.
Thompson swinging wildly here.
Kennedy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Thompson.
Kennedy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thompson misses with a right hand
and Kennedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Kennedy's shoulder, as Kennedy tries to avoid the shot.
Kennedy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thompson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kennedy.
Thompson wants to clinch
and Kennedy counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
Thompson loads up on a big right hand but Kennedy slips the punch.
Thompson scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy throws a shot to the body.
Thompson moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
Thompson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT#
It looks like Chris Kennedy has been cut.#T1#
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thompson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kennedy is looking to chop away at Thompson's legs.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Kennedy avoids it well.
Thompson lands a nice shot that snaps Kennedy's head back.
Thompson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Kennedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thompson.
Kennedy thows a leg kick but Thompson checks it
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thompson checks a low kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thompson.
Kennedy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thompson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kennedy thumps Thompson with a low kick.#T2#
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thompson checks a leg kick.
Thompson jabs at Kennedy's body.
Kennedy cracks Thompson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thompson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kennedy in his tracks.
Thompson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kennedy. Kennedy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and Kennedy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kennedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kennedy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Thompson.#ROC#
Kennedy is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Chris Kennedy's cut even more.
Thompson connects with a quick right hand that sends Kennedy tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tim Thompson!
Tim Thompson retains his middleweight title!
Tim Thompson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Young Lions: Jaak v Doss
Date: May 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Jarvinen misses with a hook.
Jarvinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jarvinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sloppy strikes from Jarvinen. Those never looked like landing.
A nice side step and Kennedy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kennedy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A clash of legs there as Jarvinen blocks the low kick.
Jarvinen looks to throw the jab but Kennedy is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kennedy.
Jarvinen scores with a hook to the body. Kennedy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jarvinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Jarvinen avoids them all with ease.
Jarvinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jarvinen throws a solid leg kick but Kennedy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jarvinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jarvinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kennedy cracks Jarvinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for 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!
Jarvinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kennedy takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Kennedy's corner calls for a 1-2. Kennedy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jarvinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kennedy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jarvinen avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Jarvinen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kennedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jarvinen circles away quickly and effectively.
Jarvinen throws a chopping leg kick but Kennedy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kennedy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarvinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Jarvinen is looking to counter punch.
Jarvinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kennedy circles away quickly and effectively.
Jarvinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kennedy is out of range.
Kennedy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen connects with a body shot that sends Kennedy's belly button to the back.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chris Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennedy. Jarvinen does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Jarvinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jarvinen swings for the body but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy throws a head kick but Jarvinen moves out of range.
Kennedy lands a lovely overhand right.
Kennedy lands a nice looking body shot.
Jarvinen wants to land a leg kick but Kennedy is out of range.
Kennedy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jarvinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jarvinen tries to land a leg kick but Kennedy saw it coming and moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kennedy throws a push kick but Jarvinen slaps the foot to one side.
Kennedy jabs at Jarvinen's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jarvinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kennedy is out of range and Jarvinen settles back down.
Kennedy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice shot lands for Kennedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kennedy dominated that round.
That's time! Jarvinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kennedy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarvinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jarvinen lands a high kick!
Jarvinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.#CL#
Kennedy gets tackled into the ropes by Jarvinen. Jarvinen maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kennedy throws a shot to the body.
Kennedy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jarvinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick
and Jarvinen counters with a three punch combo that has Kennedy backing up. Kennedy nods at Jarvinen to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Kennedy misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Jarvinen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarvinen is looking to wear down Kennedy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jarvinen avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jarvinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kennedy. That did some damage!
Jarvinen blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Jarvinen motions for Kennedy to come forward. Jarvinen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kennedy.
Jarvinen looks to land a right hand but Kennedy moved out of range.
Jarvinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kennedy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jarvinen checks it well.
Jarvinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kennedy's head backwards.
Jarvinen avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Jarvinen misses with a looping left.
Jarvinen throws a low kick, looking for Kennedy's leg but Kennedy calmly moves out of range.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Kennedy wants to land a leg kick but Jarvinen is out of range.
Jarvinen avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
#T2#
Jarvinen checks the leg kick.
Kennedy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jarvinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kennedy lands with a shot to the body.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarvinen with a jab.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Jarvinen throws a leg kick which misses Kennedy's front leg but catches the back leg as Kennedy tries to avoid it.
Kennedy throws a front kick aimed at Jarvinen's knee but Jarvinen avoids it well.
Nice shot by Jarvinen.
Jarvinen misses the shot to the body.
Kennedy checks the leg kick.
Kennedy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jarvinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Kennedy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jarvinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Jarvinen misses with the combination.
Jarvinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Jarvinen tries to clinch there but Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy lands the left hand.
Jarvinen misses with an uppercut. Kennedy saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Kennedy there.
Kennedy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kennedy misses with a body punch
and Jarvinen counters with a three punch combo that has Kennedy backing up. Kennedy nods at Jarvinen to acknowledge the strikes.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Jarvinen checks it.
Jarvinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kennedy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jarvinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kennedy scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarvinen misses with an uppercut. Kennedy saw that one coming.
Jarvinen misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Kennedy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jarvinen checks a leg kick.
Jarvinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kennedy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jarvinen misses with a hook. Kennedy ducked under it nicely.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jarvinen throws out the jab.
Kennedy misses with a leg kick
and Kennedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jarvinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good work by Jarvinen as he checks the leg kick.
Jarvinen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jarvinen looks to land a right hand but Kennedy moved out of range.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Jarvinen moved away.
Jarvinen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kennedy slips a jab from Jarvinen.
Jarvinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy.
Jarvinen cracks Kennedy with a good jab.#T2#
Jarvinen feints and then cracks Kennedy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kennedy down.
Jarvinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kennedy throws a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Jarvinen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jarvinen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jarvinen misses with a hook. Kennedy ducked under it nicely.
Kennedy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kennedy with a jab.
Kennedy lands with a good body shot.
Jarvinen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jarvinen connects with a jab.
Jarvinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jarvinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Chris Kennedy just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Jarvinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jarvinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy tried to score with a low kick but Jarvinen checks it.
Jarvinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jarvinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kennedy catches Jarvinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kennedy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jarvinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jarvinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jarvinen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jarvinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kennedy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jarvinen is out of range.
Kennedy blocks a leg kick.
Kennedy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy takes a swing at Jarvinen's ribcage but misses.
Jarvinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kennedy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chris Kennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennedy checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kennedy. #T1#
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarvinen manages to avoid it.
Jarvinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kennedy tries to land a body kick
and Jarvinen counters with a straight right hand.
Kennedy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jarvinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jarvinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Kennedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennedy. Jarvinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jarvinen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jarvinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Kennedy coming out on top.
Kennedy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kennedy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jarvinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kennedy.
An attempted straight right counter from Jarvinen misses the target.
Jarvinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Jarvinen finds it's target.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Jarvinen is just out of range.
Jarvinen avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Kennedy. Beautiful body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kennedy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jarvinen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jarvinen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jarvinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Kennedy catches Jarvinen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jarvinen misses with a double jab
and Kennedy counters with a nice uppercut.
Jarvinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kennedy to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kennedy dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Kennedy throws a front kick aimed at Jarvinen's knee but Jarvinen avoids it well.
Kennedy checks a leg kick nicely.
Kennedy tries a quick counter leg kick but Jarvinen is wise to it.
Kennedy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jarvinen.
Kennedy throws a right and a left that Jarvinen avoids nicely.
Jarvinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Kennedy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot.
Jarvinen swings for the body but Kennedy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy misses with a double jab.
Kennedy checks a leg kick.
Jarvinen moves out of range of the leg kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a nice head kick!
#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Kennedy.
Nice defenses there by Jarvinen.
Kennedy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jarvinen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jarvinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Kennedy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kennedy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kennedy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chris Kennedy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jarvinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kennedy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Antero Jarvinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kennedy throws a right hand that misses
and Jarvinen counters with an inside leg kick.
Kennedy slips under a jab.
Jarvinen misses with a body shot.
Kennedy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarvinen moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarvinen. Kennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jarvinen takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Jarvinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kennedy can pounce on him.
Kennedy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Jarvinen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kennedy tried to score with a low kick but Jarvinen checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Jarvinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kennedy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jarvinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jarvinen misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy throws a head kick but Jarvinen moves out of range.
Jarvinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kennedy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jarvinen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kennedy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Jarvinen.
Jarvinen misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Kennedy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chris Kennedy!
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Event:
GAMT 42 - Bon V Verhoeven 2
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Lao checks the leg kick.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Lao.
Kennedy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lao throws a push kick but Kennedy slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lao throws a head kick but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lao under the eye.
Lao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lao.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Lao.
Kennedy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lao just manages to avoid it.
Kennedy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Kennedy is looking to slow Lao down with leg kicks.
Lao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Lao moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Lao breaks from the clinch.
Lao has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lao tries to clinch there but Kennedy circles away.
Lao wants to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lao. Kennedy shrugs it off though.
Lao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kennedy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kennedy throws a low kick but Lao avoids it.
Lao takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chris Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kennedy misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
Kennedy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lao tries to bum rush Kennedy with a series of wild strikes but Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kennedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kennedy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy throws a leg kick that misses.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lao manages to avoid it.
Kennedy is looking to wear down Lao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lao!
#CUT2#
It looks like Chris Kennedy has been cut.
Lao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lao checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Lao.
Kennedy checks a leg kick.
Kennedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kennedy tried to counter with a leg kick but Lao avoided it.
Lao throws a head kick but Kennedy moves out of range.
It looked like Kennedy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lao.
Lao checks a low kick from Kennedy.
Lao tries to clinch up but Kennedy circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Lao.
Lao checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris Kennedy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Kennedy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lao doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
Lao checks the leg kick.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Lao.
Kennedy tries a low kick but Lao avoids it.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lao connects with an inside leg kick.
Chris Kennedy is winning the standup battle so far.
Lao fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Kennedy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lao.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy scores with a nice head shot.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Lao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Kennedy.
Kennedy takes a swing at Lao's ribcage but misses.
Lao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lao throws a body kick that misses
and Kennedy counters with a left to the body.
Lao moves in looking to clinch but Kennedy pushes him off.#T1##CL2#
Lao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kennedy tries to break the clinch but Lao is controlling the position. #BC#
Kennedy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chris Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Lao.
Lao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lao moves out of range as Kennedy strikes.
Lao is looking to clinch but Kennedy is avoiding it.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
As Kennedy backs off Lao throws a huge counter combo but Kennedy manages to avoid it all.
A bone on bone clash there as Lao blocks the leg kick.
Lao doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
A leg kick checked by Lao.
Kennedy throws a low kick but Lao moves out of range easily.
Lao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lao tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao checks the leg kick.#T2#
Lao tries to clinch up.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Lao.
Lao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kung Lao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lao wants to clinch.
Kennedy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lao tries to clinch up.
Lao moves in looking to clinch but Kennedy pushes him off.
Kennedy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lao has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kennedy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lao looks to land a body kick but Kennedy moved away.
Lao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kennedy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Kennedy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Lao misses with the combination.
Lao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kennedy's head.
Lao tries to clinch up but Kennedy circles away and keeps his distance.
Kennedy swings for the body but Lao moves out of range.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lao is just out of range.
Lao tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lao slips under a jab from Kennedy.
Kennedy sets himself, and Lao steps forward looking for the clinch! Kennedy avoids it this time.
Kennedy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lao will feel that in the morning.
Lao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Lao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lao.
An inside leg kick from Kennedy misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Lao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kennedy sets himself, and Lao steps forward looking for the clinch! Kennedy avoids it this time.#T1#
Lao wants to clinch up but Kennedy keeps it at a distance.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Lao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lao checks the leg kick.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Kennedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lao can do to turn this around?
Lao tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kennedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick
and Lao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Lao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kennedy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kennedy throws a shot from downtown. Lao moves away and avoids it.
Lao tries to clinch
and Kennedy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lao tries to clinch there but Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy throws a leg kick that misses.
Lao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Kennedy throws out a leg kick but Lao moves out of range and Kennedy only half commits.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Lao.
Kennedy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lao checks a leg kick nicely.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Lao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lao moves in looking to clinch but Kennedy pushes him off.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Kennedy connects with a right hand. Lao shakes it off.
Lao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kennedy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy motions for Lao to come forward. Kennedy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lao tries to counter with a clinch but Kennedy shakes him off and moves away.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kennedy clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Kennedy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Lao lands with a kick to the temple. Kennedy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lao tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kennedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy throws a chopping leg kick but Lao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Lao responds with a good body kick, but Kennedy manages to step out the way in time.
Lao tries to clinch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy throws a leg kick which misses Lao's front leg but catches the back leg as Lao tries to avoid it.
Kennedy misses with a jab to the body
and Lao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lao is just out of range.
Lao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Kennedy connects with a body shot that sends Lao's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lao is out of range and Kennedy settles back down.
Kennedy misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Lao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kennedy takes a swing at Lao's ribcage but misses.
Lao tries to counter with a clinch but Kennedy shakes him off and moves away.
Lao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennedy wants to land a leg kick but Lao is out of range.
Kennedy misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Lao counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kennedy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kennedy looks to throw the jab but Lao is out of range.
Lao is looking to clinch.
Lao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Kennedy misses
and Lao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lao wants to clinch up but Kennedy keeps it at a distance.
Kennedy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lao just manages to avoid it.#T2#
Lao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lao slips under a jab.
Lao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kennedy.
Lao tries to clinch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from Lao misses.
Lao tries to clinch up
and Kennedy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lao is looking to clinch but Kennedy is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy misses with a hook.
Lao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lao tries to clinch but Kennedy is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kennedy had his way with Kung Lao in that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Kennedy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Lao lands a right hook to the body.
Lao tries to clinch up but Kennedy circles away and keeps his distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Lao blocks the leg kick.
Kennedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kennedy throws a body punch but Lao moves out of range.
Lao throws a counter combo.
Kennedy cracks Lao with an open hand slap.
Kennedy lands a jab.
A head kick from Kennedy lands but Lao takes it in his stride.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Lao throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kennedy circles away quickly and effectively.
A leg kick checked by Lao.
Lao fails with an attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Lao.
Lao unleashes a big counter combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Kennedy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lao doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
Lao wants to clinch.
Kennedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chris Kennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kennedy, as that shot connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kennedy.
Lao tries to clinch up but Kennedy circles away and keeps his distance.
Lao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kennedy counters with a left to the body.
Lao tries to clinch up but Kennedy circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Kennedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Lao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kennedy can't break the clinch.
Kennedy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kennedy is trying to break the clinch but Lao is controlling him.#BC#
Kennedy breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Lao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kennedy, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kennedy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Lao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kennedy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lao momentarily.
Kung Lao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Kennedy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kennedy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Kennedy!
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Event:
GAMMA MT 39 - Curry V Bon
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Kennedy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Plumme misses with a straight right.
Kennedy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Plumme just manages to avoid it.
Plumme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plumme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Plumme has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kennedy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chris Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plumme takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kennedy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kennedy feints and then cracks Plumme's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Plumme down.
Plumme on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Plumme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plumme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Kennedy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Plumme tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Plumme tries to clinch but Kennedy is having none of it.
Plumme tries to clinch there but Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plumme fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plumme with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kennedy to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Kennedy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Plumme's calf.
Kennedy connects with a body shot that sends Plumme's belly button to the back.
Kennedy lands with a nice body kick.
Plumme fails to land with a series of punches.
Kennedy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kennedy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Kennedy.
Plumme takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Plumme misses with a head kick.
Plumme takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Plumme misses with a low kick.
Kennedy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennedy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Plumme.
Plumme wants to clinch.#T2#
Plumme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plumme on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kennedy. Kennedy obviously looking to wear him down.
Kennedy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Plumme. Plumme circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kennedy, right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Kennedy. Beautiful body shot.
Plumme on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kennedy. Kennedy obviously looking to wear him down.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kennedy counters with an outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kennedy.
Plumme tries to clinch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Plumme checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Plumme misses the target.
Kennedy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Plumme doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kennedy.
Kennedy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Plumme on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kennedy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Plumme swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Plumme misses with a double jab.
Kennedy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#
It looks like Gregor Plumme has been cut.
Kennedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plumme can do to turn this around?
Plumme walks into a stiff left hand from Kennedy.
Gregor Plumme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy connects with a leg kick. Plumme looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kennedy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Plumme takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick by Plumme misses
and Kennedy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kennedy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plumme was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Kennedy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Plumme tries to clinch up.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plumme.
Plumme tries to clinch there but Kennedy circles away.
Plumme throws a right and a left that Kennedy avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2#
Plumme has Kennedy up against the ropes in a clinch.
#T1##BC2#
Plumme manages to break the clinch.
Kennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kennedy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Plumme thinking.
Kennedy lands a slapping body shot.
Kennedy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Plumme takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Plumme.
Plumme is breathing heavily.
Plumme throws a head kick but Kennedy moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Kennedy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kennedy.
Plumme wants to clinch.
Plumme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Plumme doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
Plumme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kennedy, right into the meat.
Plumme stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kennedy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plumme tries to clinch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kennedy's corner calls for a 1-2. Kennedy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kennedy lands a jab to Plumme's midsection.
Chris Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kennedy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Kennedy.
Plumme takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Kennedy connects with a leg kick. Plumme looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Plumme drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy scoring well with a low kick there.
Kennedy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Plumme in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kennedy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gregor Plumme's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy tried to counter with a leg kick but Plumme avoided it.
Kennedy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kennedy connects with a jab.
Plumme misses with a leg kick
and Plumme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Plumme on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chris Kennedy is winning the standup battle so far.
Plumme throws a sloppy head kick
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Kennedy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Plumme has time to react.
Kennedy cracks a nice hook into Plumme's ribs.
Kennedy throws a leg kick which misses Plumme's front leg but catches the back leg as Plumme tries to avoid it.
Kennedy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kennedy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Plumme's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kennedy.
Plumme takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick by Plumme misses
and Kennedy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Kennedy finds it's way through Plumme's defenses.
Plumme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Plumme has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Kennedy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Plumme missing with a left hand there. Kennedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kennedy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy thumps Plumme with a low kick.
Plumme takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Plumme scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy scoring well with a low kick there.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the head.
Plumme's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Plumme takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Plumme closes the distance but Kennedy moves to the side
and Kennedy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kennedy throws a shot to the body.
Kennedy throws a leg kick which misses Plumme's front leg but catches the back leg as Plumme tries to avoid it.
Plumme looks to land a combination but Kennedy avoids it well. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plumme misses with a body punch
and Kennedy counters with a good low kick that Plumme was not able to check.
Plumme takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kennedy lands a jab to Plumme's midsection.
Kennedy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kennedy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Plumme. Plumme circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kennedy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Plumme. That did some damage!
Kennedy connects with an inside leg kick.
Plumme takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kennedy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Plumme doesn't seem bothered though.
Kennedy punishes Plumme's body with a nice straight punch.
Kennedy scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy thuds a left hand into Plumme's body.
Kennedy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kennedy lands a high kick!
You can see that Plumme has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kennedy lands with an uppercut that bounces Plumme off the ropes and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kennedy clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gregor Plumme's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
A good leg kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy is looking to slow Plumme down with leg kicks.
Plumme fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kennedy throws a combination. Plumme tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kennedy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Plumme.
Kennedy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kennedy scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kennedy.
Plumme tries to clinch
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Plumme tries to clinch up but Kennedy circles away and keeps his distance.
Kennedy connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plumme throws an overhand right that lands on Kennedy's shoulder, as Kennedy tries to avoid the shot.
Kennedy scoring well with a low kick there.
#T1#
Kennedy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Plumme tries to clinch but Kennedy moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Plumme misses
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Plumme on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kennedy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC#
Plumme is rocked!
Kennedy closes the distance and catches Plumme with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Plumme is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Plumme is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Plumme is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Kennedy takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Chris Kennedy!
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Event:
Machine Fight Night 5
Date: Feb 05, 2017 |
#R1#
The Latin Heat fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Latin Heat tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennedy lands the left hand.
Kennedy cracks The Latin Heat with an open hand slap.
The Latin Heat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The Latin Heat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennedy lands with a straight right. The Latin Heat didn't see that one coming.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy thumps The Latin Heat with a low kick.
The Latin Heat wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy throws out a leg kick but The Latin Heat moves out of range and Kennedy only half commits.
The Latin Heat is looking to counter the offense by Kennedy and move into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kennedy.
The Latin Heat is looking to clinch.
The Latin Heat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennedy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1#
Kennedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kennedy blocks a head kick by The Latin Heat.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Latin Heat tries to clinch up.
Kennedy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kennedy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Latin Heat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Latin Heat moves in looking to clinch but Kennedy pushes him off.
The Latin Heat moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy blocks a jab.
Kennedy cracks a nice hook into The Latin Heat's ribs.
The Latin Heat tries to clinch but Kennedy moves out of range.
The Latin Heat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of The Latin Heat's head.#T2#
The Latin Heat is looking to clinch.
Kennedy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from The Latin Heat.
Chris Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Latin Heat tries to clinch up.
Kennedy lands a slapping body shot.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
Kennedy digs a good body shot into The Latin Heat's ribs.
The Latin Heat misses with the combination.
Kennedy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kennedy with a jab.
Kennedy connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kennedy.
The Latin Heat tries to clinch there but Kennedy circles away.
Good work by The Latin Heat as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kennedy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The Latin Heat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kennedy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kennedy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Latin Heat circles away quickly and effectively.
Kennedy throws a front kick aimed at The Latin Heat's knee but The Latin Heat avoids it well.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body. The Latin Heat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eduardo The Latin Heat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A leg kick checked by The Latin Heat.
The Latin Heat wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Latin Heat tries to clinch up.
The Latin Heat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
The Latin Heat quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kennedy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Latin Heat. That one must have hurt.
Kennedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Kennedy.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy digs a good hook to The Latin Heat's body.
The Latin Heat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Latin Heat moves in looking to clinch but Kennedy pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kennedy.
Chris Kennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennedy tries to land a front kick but The Latin Heat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Latin Heat is looking to clinch but Kennedy is avoiding it.
Kennedy lands a leg kick that knocks The Latin Heat off balance momentarily.
Kennedy connects with a body shot that sends The Latin Heat's belly button to the back.
Chris Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Latin Heat wants to clinch up but Kennedy keeps it at a distance.
The Latin Heat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kennedy thuds his right hand into The Latin Heat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Latin Heat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Latin Heat throws a body shot but no joy.
The Latin Heat tries to clinch but Kennedy moves out of range. #T2#
The Latin Heat tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy jabs The Latin Heat right on the nose. The Latin Heat blinks but takes it well.
The Latin Heat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as The Latin Heat blocks the low kick.
As Kennedy tries to get set, The Latin Heat tries to push him back and clinch up but Kennedy manages to avoid the attempt.
The Latin Heat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kennedy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennedy scores with the left hand. The Latin Heat knows he should have avoided that one.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Kennedy with a jab.
The Latin Heat tries to move into range but Kennedy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Latin Heat misses with a double jab.
The Latin Heat wants to clinch
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
Kennedy lands a right hook to the body.
Kennedy lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris 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.
#R3#
Kennedy lands a nice hook to The Latin Heat's body. The Latin Heat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kennedy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the body.
The Latin Heat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Latin Heat checks the leg kick.
The Latin Heat tries to clinch up but Kennedy circles away and keeps his distance.
The Latin Heat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy connects with a leg kick. The Latin Heat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kennedy lands a lovely overhand right.
Kennedy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kennedy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Latin Heat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Kennedy stuns The Latin Heat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Kennedy lands a nice hook to The Latin Heat's body. The Latin Heat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kennedy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kennedy dips to his left and cracks The Latin Heat with an uppercut!
Kennedy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kennedy lands with a shot to the body.
Kennedy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Latin Heat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kennedy stuns The Latin Heat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Latin Heat walks into a stiff left hand from Kennedy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for Kennedy. That snapped The Latin Heat's head back.
Kennedy connects with a body shot.
Kennedy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kennedy scores with a head kick. The Latin Heat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kennedy digs a good hook to The Latin Heat's body.
#T2#
Kennedy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Latin Heat.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the body.
The Latin Heat checks a low kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a front kick aimed at The Latin Heat's knee but The Latin Heat avoids it well.
The Latin Heat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Latin Heat avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
The Latin Heat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kennedy with a hook.
Kennedy lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Latin Heat. Kennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
Kennedy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kennedy really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kennedy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kennedy scores with a head kick.
Kennedy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Latin Heat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kennedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Latin Heat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kennedy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Latin Heat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Latin Heat looks to land a combination but Kennedy avoids it well.
The Latin Heat tries to clinch but Kennedy is having none of it.
The Latin Heat tries to clinch but Kennedy is having none of it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
The Latin Heat moves out of range as Kennedy throws a body kick.
#T1#
Kennedy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Latin Heat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Latin Heat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Latin Heat throws a series of punches but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy scores with a body shot.
Kennedy lands a jab.
Kennedy works over The Latin Heat's head and body with a nice combination.
Kennedy throws a low kick but The Latin Heat moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Kennedy misses.
Kennedy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Kennedy.
Kennedy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kennedy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Latin Heat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by The Latin Heat.#T2#
Kennedy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Latin Heat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Latin Heat avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the body.
The Latin Heat moves in looking to clinch but Kennedy pushes him off.
Kennedy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kennedy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Latin Heat rather than just go for the knockout.
Kennedy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Latin Heat tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kennedy manages to circle out of the way.
Kennedy throws a chopping leg kick but The Latin Heat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kennedy with a hook.
A head kick misses from The Latin Heat.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
The Latin Heat seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The Latin Heat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kennedy lands a right hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Kennedy.
The Latin Heat tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kennedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Latin Heat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kennedy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Latin Heat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Latin Heat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kennedy dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Kennedy blocks a leg kick.
The Latin Heat tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Kennedy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kennedy.
The Latin Heat moves out of range of the leg kick from Kennedy.
The Latin Heat blocks the body kick.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Kennedy misses with a low kick as The Latin Heat jumps back.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Latin Heat tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kennedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Latin Heat misses with a wild combination.
The Latin Heat tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Latin Heats jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kennedy digs a good hook to The Latin Heat's body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1#
Kennedy jabs at The Latin Heat's body.
A head kick from Kennedy lands but The Latin Heat takes it in his stride.
Kennedy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kennedy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The Latin Heat tries a low kick but Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chris Kennedy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kennedy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Latin Heat is out of range.
The Latin Heat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kennedy misses with a wild combination.
Kennedy scores with a body shot.
Kennedy throws a low kick but The Latin Heat moves out of range easily.
Kennedy pivots, looking for a leg kick but The Latin Heat is out of range and Kennedy settles back down.
The Latin Heat wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Kennedy lands with a nice body punch.
The Latin Heat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kennedy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Latin Heat doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
The Latin Heat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Latin Heat is looking to clinch but Kennedy is avoiding it.
Donk. Kennedy catches The Latin Heat right on the button with a cross.
The Latin Heat tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Kennedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Latin Heat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kennedy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Latin Heat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kennedy.
The Latin Heat checks a low kick from Kennedy.
Eduardo The Latin Heat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kennedy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Latin Heat momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Kennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kennedy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 44:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 44:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Kennedy!
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