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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Steelflex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vance Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Steelflex might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dirty Hous'. Kennedy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by H-U-S-T-L-E by Murs. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jefferson Steelflex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vance Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Steelflex shoots for a double leg takedown but Kennedy sprawls well. He's pushed Steelflex's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steelflex throws a nice looking combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kennedy scores a takedown into full mount!
Kennedy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Steelflex hang on?
Steelflex tries to hold on but Kennedy pushes him away.
Steelflex really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steelflex is trying to escape the mount but Kennedy keeps good control and instead manages to take Steelflex's back.
Will Kennedy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kennedy is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kennedy gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kennedy gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kennedy apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steelflex has Kennedy pulled in close to control his posture.
Kennedy drops back looking for a leg! Steelflex is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steelflex manages to kick Kennedy off! Kennedy jumps back into Steelflex's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steelflex is looking to stand up but Kennedy isn't so interested in that idea.
Steelflex has Kennedy pulled in close to control his posture.
Steelflex keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.
Kennedy won't allow Steelflex to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kennedy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steelflex.
Steelflex shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kennedy as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jefferson Steelflex. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steelflex defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kennedy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A nice combination there by Kennedy.
It looks like Jefferson Steelflex has been cut.
Kennedy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Steelflex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy wants to pass the guard but Steelflex is keeping the position.
Steelflex is looking to stand up but Kennedy isn't so interested in that idea.
Steelflex not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kennedy is looking to work some ground and pound but Steelflex has wrist control.
Kennedy tries to free his leg and advance position but Steelflex is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kennedy distracts Steelflex with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kennedy looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kennedy rushes Steelflex and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Steelflex.
Steelflex misses with a knee strike.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Steelflex gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steelflex is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kennedy controlling the action here for a moment.
Steelflex throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kennedy looks gassed!
Kennedy is trying to break free.
Kennedy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steelflex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kennedy goes for a takedown attempt but Steelflex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steelflex shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Steelflex with shots to the head and body - Kennedy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Steelflex dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is working to get back to half guard.
Steelflex tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steelflex landing strikes from the mount.
Kennedy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steelflex lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Steelflex wants to control the pace but Kennedy is squirming around nicely.
Steelflex has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Steelflex landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steelflex controlling from the full mount.
Kennedy working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vance Kennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jefferson Steelflex's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Kennedy does no damage.
Steelflex tries to clinch up but Kennedy circles away and keeps his distance.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy shoots in but no luck this time.
Steelflex closes the distance and clinches up with Kennedy, looking for a takedown. Steelflex pushes Kennedy against the cage but Kennedy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kennedy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steelflex counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kennedy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kennedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kennedy closes the distance and clinches up with Steelflex, looking for a takedown. Kennedy pushes Steelflex against the cage but Steelflex circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jefferson Steelflex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vance Kennedy.
Steelflex has Kennedy up against the cage in a clinch.
Steelflex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Steelflex shoots in but Kennedy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kennedy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steelflex defends it nicely.
Steelflex tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kennedy counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Steelflex looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steelflex controlling the position well.
Steelflex is staying active underneath Kennedy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kennedy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steelflex is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kennedy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kennedy's back!
Steelflex lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Steelflex wants to control but Kennedy is keeping busy.
Kennedy tries to roll but Steelflex sticks to his back.
Can Kennedy hold on?! Steelflex is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kennedy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kennedy is keeping busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Vance Kennedy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kennedy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Steelflex.
Steelflex slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kennedy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kennedy trying to control the action but Steelflex just sinks the hooks in.
Steelflex is hanging on to Kennedy's back as he tries to escape.
Kennedy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Steelflex biding his time, looking for the opening.
Steelflex looking to hold on to the position here but Kennedy rolls and ends up regaining guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kennedy scores with a one two! Steelflex had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kennedy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Steelflex closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kennedy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Steelflex keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steelflex trying to hold on to Kennedy's head to control him but Kennedy postures up.
Steelflex looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steelflex kicks Kennedy off and gets back to his feet.
Jefferson Steelflex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Steelflex to the mat! Steelflex manages to get full guard.
Steelflex trying to control the position.
Kennedy postures up in Steelflex's guard and throws a big left but Steelflex blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steelflex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steelflex keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vance Kennedy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jefferson Steelflex's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kennedy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steelflex's guard.
Kennedy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kennedy looking to pass the guard.
Kennedy won't allow Steelflex to get back to his feet.
Kennedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steelflex is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steelflex is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steelflex tries to stand but Kennedy is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Steelflex from controlling successfully.
Kennedy wants to sweep but no luck.
Kennedy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Steelflex throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kennedy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kennedy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Steelflex from controlling successfully.
Kennedy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kennedy throws a head kick but Steelflex moves out of range.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from Steelflex.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steelflex but Steelflex pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kennedy is defended easily by Steelflex.
Steelflex gets a takedown into half guard.
Steelflex is keen to just control but Kennedy is a slippery customer.
Kennedy actively working from the bottom here.
Steelflex is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steelflex's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steelflex is thwarting Kennedy's attempts to control the position.
Kennedy tries to get to full guard but Steelflex has control of the leg.
Steelflex passes to side control.
Steelflex grinds an elbow into Kennedy's temple.
Steelflex decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Steelflex moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steelflex misses with a body shot
and Kennedy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kennedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steelflex looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kennedy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kennedy forces his way into half guard.
Kennedy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Steelflex is looking to control Kennedy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steelflex avoid being mounted?
Kennedy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Steelflex!
Jefferson Steelflex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steelflex keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vance Kennedy.
I've got Kennedy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vance Kennedy!
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