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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between tony skins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trip Kenzie (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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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, tony skins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Trip Kenzie!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenzie instigates a clinch.
skins jumps guard but Kenzie stands there with skins around his waist. skins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kenzie can't break the clinch.
Kenzie lands with a short shot to the head.
Kenzie looking for a takedown.
skins misses with some punches.
Kenzie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
skins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
skins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kenzie pushes skins off looking to stand but skins dives back in and keeps control.
Kenzie gets back to full guard.
Kenzie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
skins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
skins wants to pass the guard but Kenzie is keeping the position.
skins with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kenzie gets a clinch.
Kenzie lands a takedown into guard.
Kenzie with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenzie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kenzie wants to pass the guard but skins is keeping the position.
skins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
skins slips a nice elbow through Kenzie's hands, connecting with Kenzie's forehead.
skins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
skins is stalling here. Kenzie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! skins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kenzie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Check out the look on Kenzie's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
skins is looking to regain half guard here but Kenzie keeps moving and retains side control.
Kenzie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kenzie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. skins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie works to advance to full mount. skins defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
skins wants to control but Kenzie is having none of it.
skins is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
BOOM! Kenzie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kenzie working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
skins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kenzie keeping moving, preventing skins from controlling successfully.
skins slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kenzie.
Kenzie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kenzie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. skins is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trip Kenzie dominated that round.
That's time! skins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice sprawl there from Kenzie as skins shoots in.
skins closes the distance and clinches up with Kenzie, looking for a takedown. skins pushes Kenzie against the cage but Kenzie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kenzie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
skins tries to close the distance and clinch but Kenzie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Kenzie.
A lazy left from Kenzie finds it's target.
Kenzie feints and as skins raises his hands in defense, Kenzie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
skins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
skins keeping moving, preventing Kenzie from controlling successfully.
skins controls Kenzie momentarily but Kenzie frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie wants to control from the top but skins keeps moving.
Kenzie chips away with some ground and pound.
skins working a defensive guard but Kenzie manages to pass into side control anyway.
skins tries to buck Kenzie off but Kenzie is having none of it.
Kenzie decides to stand back up.
skins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Trip Kenzie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kenzie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kenzie gets full guard.
skins preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie working for submissions but it's allowed skins to get to half guard.
Kenzie trying to control but skins postures up.
skins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
skins prevents Kenzie from improving his position.
Kenzie wants to control but skins is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie pushes skins off looking to stand but skins dives back in and keeps control.
Kenzie is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
skins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
skins pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
skins prevents Kenzie from getting the reversal.
Kenzie tries to hold on but skins pushes him away.
Kenzie is breathing heavily.
Kenzie working to try and regain half guard.
Kenzie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
skins landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie gets back to half guard.
skins is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
skins gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kenzie misses with a double jab.
skins has his takedown stuffed
and Kenzie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tony skins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenzie is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trip Kenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
skins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kenzie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but skins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
skins trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
skins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kenzie wants to stand but skins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
skins keeping moving, preventing Kenzie from controlling successfully.
Kenzie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but skins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
skins misses with a takedown
and Kenzie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for skins!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenzie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as skins is looking to escape.
Kenzie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of skins's face.
Kenzie putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
skins in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kenzie controlling the position easily from mount.
Kenzie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and skins is now in Kenzie's guard. A big mistake from Kenzie there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
skins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kenzie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
skins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
skins misses with a hook to the ribs.
skins drags the fight down to the ground.
skins is looking to sweep but instead, Kenzie has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
skins is looking to control Kenzie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can skins avoid being mounted?
Kenzie trying to mount his opponent but skins defends it.
Kenzie working over skins with some ground and pound. skins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kenzie connects with a nice short shot to skins's temple.
skins controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Still in half guard, Kenzie seems content to control.
Kenzie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. skins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kenzie.
Kenzie prevents skins from improving his position.
Kenzie thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing skins to regain full guard.
Kenzie trying to control but skins is working from the bottom.
Kenzie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trip Kenzie really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
skins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kenzie, pushing him back against the cage.
skins working hard to break the clinch.
Kenzie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kenzie drags the fight down to the ground.
skins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kenzie is looking for a triangle but skins pushes his legs off easily.
skins trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
skins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kenzie's guard.
skins gets to his feet - Kenzie follows without any prompting.
Kenzie closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie goes for a takedown in the clinch but skins prevents it.
skins prevents Kenzie from breaking the clinch.
skins pushes off an throws an elbow but Kenzie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kenzie manages to break the clinch.
Kenzie misses with a series of wild punches.
skins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
skins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kenzie tries to clinch but skins moves out of range.
skins misses with a takedown
and Kenzie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kenzie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed skins's head.
Kenzie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
skins pushes Kenzie off looking to stand but Kenzie dives back in and keeps control.
Kenzie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kenzie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kenzie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for skins!
Kenzie controlling the position easily from mount.
skins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie controlling from the full mount.
skins throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kenzie. What's that going to do exactly?
Kenzie looking to finish skins with some ground and pound. This is bad for skins!
Kenzie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
skins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kenzie trying to control but skins is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kenzie controlling his opponent.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kenzie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
skins is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trip Kenzie dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
skins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kenzie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
skins wants to control but Kenzie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kenzie passes to full mount!
Kenzie trying to control but skins is having none of it.
Kenzie cracks skins with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
skins tries to lock up and control but Kenzie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kenzie punishing his opponent with strikes.
skins trying desperately to get to his feet.
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.
skins trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie has control of skins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and skins regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kenzie wants to control the pace but skins is squirming around nicely.
Kenzie wants to finish this one by submission but skins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kenzie.
Kenzie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. skins looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie with the ground and pound from mount.
Kenzie working for a submission but skins is keeping him at bay.
Kenzie throwing strikes here but skins is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
skins is looking to get to half guard.
skins is working hard here to advance position.
skins is squirming around, avoiding Kenzie's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie controlling from mount.
Kenzie looking to control but skins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kenzie fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
skins throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kenzie. What's that going to do exactly?
Kenzie tries to control but skins wriggling away.
skins is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
skins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kenzie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as skins is looking to escape.
skins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kenzie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Kenzie.
Kenzie wants to control but skins is keeping him busy.
Kenzie works his way into full mount!
tony skins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trip Kenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kenzie controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trip Kenzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenzie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trip Kenzie!
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energy
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