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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KJ Hoodwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoodwell comes to the cage accompanied by Boom (How You Like That). Steve Kenny is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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267 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KJ Hoodwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Kenny!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenny shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hoodwell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hoodwell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kenny!
Kenny tries to hold on but Hoodwell postures up.
Hoodwell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kenny manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Kenny wants to control but Hoodwell postures up.
Hoodwell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kenny knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kenny tries to buck Hoodwell off but Hoodwell is having none of it.
Kenny is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kenny gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny is adopting a defensive guard.
Hoodwell won't allow Kenny to sweep him here.
Hoodwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Kenny is retaining full guard.
Hoodwell prevents Kenny from getting back to his feet.
Hoodwell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kenny is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hoodwell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kenny has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kenny struggling a bit here.
Kenny tries to bench press Hoodwell off him but Hoodwell keeps the position.
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.
Hoodwell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kenny, who protects the arm well.
Hoodwell is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kenny lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kenny feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kenny is pushing down on Hoodwell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hoodwell is fighting to maintain full guard but Kenny has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kenny stands up and beckons Hoodwell to join him on the feet.
Hoodwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenny.
Kenny swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kenny ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoodwell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kenny scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like KJ Hoodwell has been cut.
Kenny scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoodwell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenny feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hoodwell keeping full guard, as Kenny tries to pass.
Kenny is in close to Hoodwell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kenny scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hoodwell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kenny controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kenny scoring with some ground and pound.
Kenny makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenny wants to pass the guard but Hoodwell is keeping the position.
Hoodwell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kenny defends it easily.
Kenny pushing down on Hoodwell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny is looking for a kimura but Hoodwell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kenny to get the leverage.
Kenny seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kenny is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hoodwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kenny pulls his head out easily.
Kenny is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kenny stands up and beckons Hoodwell to join him on the feet.
Kenny lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoodwell has his takedown stuffed
and Kenny counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoodwell walks into a left hand.
Kenny scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoodwell in his tracks.
Kenny stalks Hoodwell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hoodwell's face. Hoodwell staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Kenny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on KJ Hoodwell'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.
Hoodwell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hoodwell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kenny counters with a series of strikes that sends Hoodwell to the canvas! Kenny follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Hoodwell is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenny cracks Hoodwell with a solid left hand.
Kenny chips away with some ground and pound.
Hoodwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kenny defends well.
Kenny gets to his feet. Hoodwell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kenny connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kenny connects with a nice looking jab.
KJ Hoodwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenny keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Kenny.
Kenny wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kenny connects with a nice looking jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoodwell needs to keep his hands up - Kenny had a free shot at his head there.
Danga de danga de dang - Kenny scores with a four punch combination!
Hoodwell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny digs a good body shot into Hoodwell's ribs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kenny.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kenny trying to control the action but Hoodwell is working from the bottom.
Kenny works to advance to full mount. Hoodwell defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kenny lands a nice shot to the head.
Kenny with the ground and pound from mount.
Kenny is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hoodwell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kenny lands a nice shot to the head.
Kenny with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenny with shots to the head and body - Hoodwell looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Hoodwell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kenny is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hoodwell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hoodwell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve Kenny has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kenny lands with some strikes.
Kenny connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kenny with shots to the head and body - Hoodwell looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Kenny.
Hoodwell is trying desperately to improve position.
Hoodwell is bucking up trying to escape but Kenny cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kenny looking to finish Hoodwell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hoodwell!
Kenny pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kenny with a couple of short strikes.
Kenny punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kenny lands a big elbow.
Hoodwell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kenny putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hoodwell is in a horrible position here. Kenny smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hoodwell is looking to improve his position but Kenny isn't that keen on the idea.
Kenny looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kenny is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kenny is landing with some decent strikes but Hoodwell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kenny landing punches.
Kenny is landing with some decent strikes but Hoodwell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kenny lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kenny has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hoodwell's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenny postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hoodwell looks a forlorn figure.
Hoodwell can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny landing strikes from the mount.
Kenny looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kenny prevents Hoodwell from getting the reversal.
Kenny lands a big shot there that rocks Hoodwell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hoodwell is working to get back to half guard.
Kenny scoring with strikes but Hoodwell is staying in there.
Kenny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoodwell is desperately trying to improve his position but Kenny has a good base and remains in mount.
Kenny is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hoodwell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kenny looking to finish Hoodwell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hoodwell!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenny landing shots from mount.
Kenny landing shots from mount.
Kenny looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kenny lands a big shot there that rocks Hoodwell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Kenny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on KJ Hoodwell'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kenny moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kenny scores a takedown into full mount!
Hoodwell working to try and regain half guard.
Hoodwell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kenny sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kenny with good strikes from the mount here!
Kenny lands a big elbow.
Kenny looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenny connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kenny prevents Hoodwell from getting the reversal.
Kenny is landing with some decent strikes but Hoodwell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenny scoring with strikes but Hoodwell is staying in there.
Hoodwell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny controlling from the full mount.
Hoodwell working to try and regain half guard.
Kenny fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hoodwell is in a horrible position here. Kenny smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kenny putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kenny postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hoodwell looks a forlorn figure.
Kenny is landing with some decent strikes but Hoodwell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kenny lands a nice shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenny lands a nice shot to the head.
Kenny unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoodwell is trying to escape the mount.
Kenny scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hoodwell?
Hoodwell is trying desperately to improve position.
Kenny with the ground and pound from mount.
Hoodwell is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kenny cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kenny scoring with strikes but Hoodwell is staying in there.
Hoodwell is trying to escape the mount.
Kenny controlling from the full mount.
Kenny with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoodwell working to try and regain half guard.
Kenny looking to finish Hoodwell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hoodwell!
Hoodwell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kenny lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kenny scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hoodwell?
Kenny raining down shots from the mount!
Kenny fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hoodwell is in a horrible position here. Kenny smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kenny scoring with strikes but Hoodwell is staying in there.
Kenny landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Hoodwell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Kenny.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoodwell is looking to escape.
Hoodwell is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenny cracks Hoodwell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kenny takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hoodwell is desperately trying to improve his position but Kenny has a good base and remains in mount.
Hoodwell is working hard here to advance position.
Kenny working Hoodwell over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoodwell is bucking up trying to escape but Kenny cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kenny with a couple of short strikes.
KJ Hoodwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BOOM! Kenny connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Kenny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenny 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Kenny!
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