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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JF Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flo Henoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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177 cm
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169 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JF Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flo Henoi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henoi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kennedy slaps away a takedown attempt from Henoi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Henoi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
JF Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flo Henoi.
Kennedy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kennedy throws a big shot that misses.
Kennedy lands a glancing blow to the side of Henoi's head.
Kennedy misses with a series of wild punches.
Henoi avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
A slow jab from Kennedy misses its intended target.
JF Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy throws a hook to the side of Henoi's head but Henoi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kennedy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Flo Henoi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Kennedy misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henoi.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Henoi moves out of range easily.
Kennedy throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Henoi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kennedy wants to stand up but Henoi is controlling him.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Henoi from controlling successfully.
Kennedy wants to stand and escape but Henoi is having none of it.
Henoi wants to pass the guard but Kennedy is keeping the position.
Henoi stops Kennedy from standing up.
Henoi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kennedy's guard.
Henoi moves nicely into side control.
Kennedy can't do much from the bottom here.
Henoi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henoi trying to control the position but Kennedy is working away.
Henoi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Henoi trying to control the position but Kennedy is working away.
Kennedy is trying to control Henoi's posture but Henoi avoids it.
Henoi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kennedy tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You can see the frustration on Kennedy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Henoi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kennedy, who protects the arm well.
Henoi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kennedy keeps working.
Kennedy wants to control but Henoi postures up.
Henoi is trying to get an arm triangle but Kennedy is defending well.
Henoi looks gassed!
Henoi working away.
Kennedy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henoi on the ground.
Henoi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kennedy can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Henoi tries for a kimura but Kennedy is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henoi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kennedy, who protects the arm well.
Kennedy can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Henoi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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 JF Kennedy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Flo Henoi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Henoi slips a straight right by Kennedy.
Henoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kennedy throws a nice looking combination but Henoi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kennedy throws a combination. Henoi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Danga de danga de dang - Kennedy scores with a four punch combination!
Henoi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice sprawl there from Kennedy as Henoi shoots in.
Kennedy looks to land a combination but Henoi avoids it well.
Henoi blocks a head kick by Kennedy.
Henoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
Henoi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
JF Kennedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Kennedy misses the target.
Henoi slips a jab from Kennedy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kennedy. No joy for Henoi on that attempt.
Henoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Henoi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
JF Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flo Henoi.
Kennedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henoi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kennedy!
Kennedy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Henoi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kennedy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Henoi is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kennedy can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Henoi is working for a guillotine from mount but Kennedy frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henoi wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Henoi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kennedy is looking to escape.
Henoi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kennedy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henoi prevents Kennedy from getting the reversal.
Kennedy tries to lock up and control but Henoi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Henoi is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Kennedy is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Kennedy flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Henoi anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Kennedy and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Henoi slips an arm under Kennedy chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Henoi has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Henoi is squeezing on Kennedy like an anaconda would it's prey. Kennedy fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Flo Henoi!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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