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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Kennison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennison comes to the cage accompanied by Let the Bodies Hit the Floor. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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172 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenneth Kennison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Williams!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennison connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
It looks like Kenny Williams has been cut.
Williams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Williams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kennison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kennison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kennison looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kennison misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kennison's guard now.
Kennison controls Williams momentarily but Williams frees himself.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Kennison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennison wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Kennison is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Kennison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kennison manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kennison with a poor takedown
and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennison is breathing heavily.
Kennison is trying to escape the position but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams wants to control but Kennison is keeping him busy.
Kennison on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kennison tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to stand but Kennison has his arm trapped.
Williams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Kennison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kennison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kennison is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Kennison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williams is looking to pass Kennison's guard but actually Kennison recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kennison looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kennison looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kennison!
Kennison is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kennison throws an elbow but Williams slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kennison lands a few punches from side control.
Kennison wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Kennison lands an elbow.
Kennison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kennison wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Williams'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.
Williams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kennison has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kennison can't do much from the bottom here.
Kennison is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Williams's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kennison blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williams.
Williams is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kennison reverses the position - he's now on top in Williams's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennison trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Kennison stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Kennison wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Kennison stands up from Williams's guard - Kennison perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kennison darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams is in trouble now - Kennison has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennison wants to control the pace but Williams is squirming around nicely.
Kenny Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kenneth Kennison just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kennison counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennison cracks Williams with a big right hand but Williams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kennison tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Kennison trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
Kennison lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Kennison dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Williams's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Williams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Williams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kennison's half guard.
Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kennison kicks off Williams and gets to his feet.
Kennison misses with a takedown
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Williams trying to control the action but Kennison is working from the bottom.
Kennison is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kennison avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kennison wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to pass to full mount but Kennison defends it.
Well, if Williams is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kennison wants to get back to his feet.
Williams passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kennison!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams won't let Kennison get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kennison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams looking to control but Kennison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams avoids the attempt from Kennison to control.
Kennison bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kennison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennison scoring with some ground and pound.
Williams is looking for a triangle but Kennison pushes his legs off easily.
Kennison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams is looking for a triangle here but Kennison uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kennison throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Williams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kennison is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like Kennison is going to stand back up.
Kennison is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kennison prevents Williams from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Williams!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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