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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dirty Cash By Dizee Rascal. Jeff Kennedy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus Jones's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Kennedy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones drops Kennedy with a left and a right! Oh, Kennedy is hurt - Jones dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Jeff Kennedy has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kennedy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones swings around for an armbar but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Jones looking to control.
Kennedy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kennedy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy blocking the ground and pound.
Kennedy is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jones has taken his back.
Jones tries to keep control of the position but Kennedy is staying busy.
Kennedy is having to fend off submission attempts from Jones, who is looking to sink in the choke. Jones doesn't have the hooks in though and Kennedy manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kennedy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kennedy working some strikes from top position.
Kennedy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kennedy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kennedy!
Jones misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to ground and pound but Kennedy is blocking nicely.
Kennedy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones looking to ground and pound but Kennedy is blocking nicely.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones throws a sloppy strike and Kennedy uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Kennedy has ended up in Jones's guard.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kennedy's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kennedy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kennedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Kennedy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Kennedy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kennedy looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
A big left from Jones misses.
Kennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Kennedy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Marcus Jones has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Kennedy thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Kennedy moved out of range.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kennedy counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Kennedy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Marcus Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kennedy throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones jabs at Kennedy's body.
Kennedy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kennedy slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Kennedy goes down! Can Jones finish him!?
Jones pushing down on Kennedy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Kennedy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kennedy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kennedy tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jones has hold of Kennedy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kennedy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kennedy is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kennedy turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Kennedy with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones wants to sweep here but Kennedy controlling him for the moment.
Kennedy postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones trying to control the position.
Kennedy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones throws a series of punches but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy misses with a looping left.
Kennedy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kennedy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Kennedy saw that one coming.
Jeff Kennedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Kennedy slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones lunges at Kennedy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kennedy's hand.
Jones stalks Kennedy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kennedy's face. Kennedy staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kennedy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Kennedy.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kennedy.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones misses with the combination.
Kennedy walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Kennedy tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Kennedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kennedy darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones works Kennedy's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kennedy circles away quickly and effectively.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones jabs Kennedy right on the nose. Kennedy blinks but takes it well.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kennedy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kennedy walks into a left hand.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones lunges at Kennedy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kennedy's hand.
Jones drops Kennedy with a beautiful combination! Kennedy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!
Kennedy is rocked!
Jones misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kennedy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Kennedy!
Oh Kennedy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kennedy is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Kennedy seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Kennedy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones thows a huge punch but Kennedy dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Kennedy wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Kennedy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Kennedy is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Jones really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kennedy drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kennedy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Kennedy wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Kennedy.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kennedy counters with a nice body shot.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kennedy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Kennedy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Kennedy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kennedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Kennedy takes one to the chin there.
Jones looks to land a combination. Kennedy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones lands with a hook. Kennedy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones moves away from the strike by Kennedy.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kennedy.
Jones takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kennedy backs up against the cage.
Kennedy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones works over Kennedy's head and body with a nice combination.
Kennedy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones stuns Kennedy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kennedy doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Kennedy is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones lands a jab to Kennedy's midsection.
Jones cracks Kennedy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Kennedy saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones catches Kennedy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones throws a hook to the side of Kennedy's head but Kennedy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Kennedy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy slips a jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kennedy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Kennedy saw that one coming.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennedy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kennedy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Kennedy's head.
Kennedy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kennedy tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Jones dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kennedy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Kennedy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kennedy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kennedy lands a two punch combo.
Jones with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kennedy throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kennedy counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Kennedy to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Kennedy's shoulder, as Kennedy tries to avoid the shot.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Kennedy slips the punch.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Kennedy.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kennedy circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Marcus Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kennedy.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones tests Kennedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kennedy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Kennedy blocks a jab.
Kennedy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
The fighters circling - Kennedy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kennedy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kennedy takes one to the chin there.
Kennedy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Kennedy backs away looking to recover.
Jones cracks Kennedy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Kennedy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jeff Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab to Kennedy's midsection.
Jones lands a jab to Kennedy's midsection.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kennedy doesn't seem phased though.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Kennedy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kennedy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kennedy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kennedy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 43:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 43:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Jones!
Marcus Jones is the new heavyweight champion!
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