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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zidorf Valasqez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valasqez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Navras kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Zidorf Valasqez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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270 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zidorf Valasqez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy closes the distance and clinches.
Valasqez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.
Valasqez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kennedy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Valasqez backwards.
Kennedy lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kennedy.
Valasqez tries to stall but Kennedy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kennedy breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Valasqez lands a body shot.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valasqez backwards.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valasqez backwards.
Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valasqez manages to avoid it.
Valasqez lands a nice looking body kick.
Kennedy slow jab from Valasqez misses its intended target.
Valasqez looks for a takedown but Kennedy sprawls well.
Valasqez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kennedy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kennedy misses with a wild combination.
Valasqez doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valasqez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valasqez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy forces Valasqez back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a right hand.
Kennedy is looking to break free of the clinch but Valasqez has double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Kennedy.
Valasqez looks gassed!
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kennedy wants to break free but Valasqez has control.
Kennedy digs a right hand underneath Valasqez's ribcage. Valasqez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kennedy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the side of Valasqez's head.
Valasqez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kennedy tries to break the clinch but Valasqez is controlling the position.
Valasqez is working for takedown but Kennedy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jeff Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zidorf Valasqez.
Kennedy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kennedy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valasqezs head.
Kennedy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valasqez has him pressed against the cage.
Valasqez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kennedy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Kennedy is looking to break free of the clinch but Valasqez has double underhooks.
Valasqez wants a takedown.
Nice body punch from Kennedy - that landed with a thud.
Kennedy prevents the takedown attempt.
Valasqez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kennedy smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valasqez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valasqez tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valasqez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kennedy tries to avoid it but Valasqez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kennedy to the ground. Kennedy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kennedy is looking to clinch but Valasqez is avoiding it.
Valasqez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valasqez fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy drives through and clinches with Valasqez against the cage.
Valasqez takes a shot to the head.
Valasqez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kennedy smiles and moves away.
Valasqez throws a nice head kick!
Kennedy has Valasqez up against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valasqez backwards.
Kennedy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kennedy prevents the takedown attempt.
Valasqez is working for takedown but Kennedy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kennedy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valasqez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Valasqez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valasqez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Valasqez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
Valasqez throws a combination. Kennedy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kennedy gets caught flat footed, as Valasqez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Valasqez stands and steps away. Kennedy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valasqez is looking to clinch.
Jeff Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valasqez moves in looking to clinch but Kennedy pushes him off.
Kennedy throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Kennedy. No joy for Valasqez on that attempt.
Valasqez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kennedy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valasqez closes the distance and clinches.
Valasqez jumps guard but Kennedy stands there with Valasqez around his waist. Valasqez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Valasqez wants to break free but Kennedy has control.
Kennedy prevents Valasqez from breaking the clinch.
Valasqez breaks the clinch.
Kennedy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valasqez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kennedy won't be happy with that.
Valasqez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kennedy keeps working.
Kennedy tries to escape but Valasqez is in control.
Kennedy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valasqez on the ground.
Valasqez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kennedy is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valasqez throws an elbow but Kennedy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kennedy wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kennedy takes the fight into the clinch.
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valasqez backwards.
Kennedy has had enough of the clinch but Valasqez keeps him there for the moment.
Kennedy lands a nice uppercut.
Kennedy breaks from the clinch.
Kennedy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valasqez pulls guard.
Valasqez pushes Kennedy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kennedy throws a series of strikes that have Valasqez backpedaling.
Valasqez is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valasqez.
Valasqez is still on wobbly legs! Can Kennedy finish him?
Valasqez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kennedy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kennedy moves into range and clinches up with Valasqez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Kennedy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - Valasqez circles away.
Valasqez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kennedy swivels and escapes.
Valasqez tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Valasqez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valasqez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valasqez seems to have recovered his senses.
Kennedy has Valasqez up against the cage in a clinch.
Kennedy stops a takedown attempt from Valasqez.
Jeff Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zidorf Valasqez.
Valasqez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valasqez backwards.
Valasqez looking for a takedown.
Kennedy prevents the takedown attempt.
Kennedy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valasqez backwards.
Kennedy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kennedy moves into range and clinches up with Valasqez.
Valasqez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kennedy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valasqez backwards.
Valasqez tries to score a body lock takedown but Kennedy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valasqez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kennedy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jeff Kennedy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valasqez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kennedy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kennedy pushes Valasqez up against the cage in a clinch.
Valasqez is trying to break free.
Valasqez looking to stall.
Valasqez jumps guard but Kennedy stands there with Valasqez around his waist. Valasqez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy is looking to break free of the clinch but Valasqez has double underhooks.
Valasqez can't get the takedown.
Valasqez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Valasqez is looking for a triangle but Kennedy pushes his legs off easily.
Kennedy stands up and waves to Valasqez to follow him.
Valasqez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kennedy.
Valasqez tries to clinch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Valasqez shoots in but Kennedy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kennedy throws a monster overhand right that drops Valasqez! Kennedy follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Kennedy!
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energy
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hype
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