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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaleb Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Street Spirit (Fade Out) by RadioHead kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kaleb Bronson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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270 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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270 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaleb Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
Kennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Kennedy throws an off balance right hand
and Bronson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kennedy!
Kennedy tries to hold on but Bronson pushes him away.
Kennedy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bronson.
Bronson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kennedy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kennedy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bronson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kennedy because Bronson loaded up on that one.
Kennedy tries to hold on but Bronson pushes him away.
Kennedy can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bronson landing shots from mount.
It looks like Jeff Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the head.
Bronson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bronson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bronson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson thowing shots but they're missing.
Bronson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kennedy is looking to improve his position but Bronson isn't that keen on the idea.
Kennedy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bronson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kennedy is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bronson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kennedy is looking to escape.
The referee warns Kennedy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bronson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bronson dominating with strikes here.
Bronson throwing strikes here but Kennedy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson looking to finish with strikes here!
Bronson with the ground and pound from mount.
Kennedy looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bronson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bronson looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bronson unloads with some shots from mount but Kennedy bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaleb Bronson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Kennedy'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.
Bronson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bronson showed some decent athleticism there.
Bronson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kennedy keeps working.
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. Bronson connects with a nice short shot to Kennedy's temple.
Bronson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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. Bronson connects with a nice short shot to Kennedy's temple.
Kennedy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bronson.
Kennedy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bronson is in close to Kennedy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bronson pushes down on Kennedy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kaleb Bronson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bronson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bronson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kennedy's thigh. Kennedy counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bronson is looking to advance position but Kennedy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Kennedy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kennedy throwing strikes here but Bronson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bronson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kennedy prevents Bronson from improving his position.
Kennedy wants to free his trapped foot but Bronson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bronson keeping control of the position.
Kennedy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a head shot. Bronson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bronson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bronson wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kennedy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kennedy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bronson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Bronson is adopting a defensive guard.
Kennedy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy throws a strike but Bronson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kennedy is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bronson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaleb Bronson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Kennedy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bronson misses with a two punch combination.
Bronson throws a leg kick but Kennedy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bronson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kennedy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kennedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy misses with a leg kick.
Bronson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bronson throws a leg kick
and Kennedy counters with a nice body shot.
Bronson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy pushes Bronson up against the cage in a clinch.
Bronson tries to break free but Kennedy pushes him back against the cage.
Bronson is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
A right hand to the body from Kennedy.
Bronson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy moves into the clinch successfully.
Kennedy keeps control of Bronson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kennedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bronson.
Nice body punch from Kennedy - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Kennedy as the two fighters clinch.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy digs a right hand underneath Bronson's ribcage. Bronson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bronson.
Kennedy lands a nice uppercut.
Kennedy pushes Bronson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Kennedy.
Bronson takes a shot to the head.
Kennedy pushes Bronson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Kennedy lands a left hand.
Kennedy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bronson's efforts to push away.
Bronson takes a shot to the head.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Kennedy scores with a shoulder strike.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kennedy pushes Bronson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Kennedy.
Jeff Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Kennedy lands a nice uppercut.
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kennedy lands a right hand.
Kennedy cracks Bronson with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bronson.
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Kennedy lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Kennedy - that landed with a thud.
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Kennedy lands an uppercut.
Bronson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kennedy won't allow it.
Kennedy works on Bronson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jeff Kennedy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kennedy cracks Bronson with a nice body shot.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kennedy - that landed with a thud.
Bronson takes a shot to the head.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Bronson.
Kennedy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kennedy lands a left hand.
Kennedy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kennedy lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Bronson manages to break the clinch.
Kennedy thuds his right hand into Bronson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kaleb Bronson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bronson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kennedy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bronson rather than just go for the knockout.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Sloppy strikes from Bronson. Those never looked like landing.
Bronson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaleb Bronson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Kennedy as he connects with a hook.
Bronson avoids the body shot from Kennedy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bronson.
Kennedy misses with a hook.
Kennedy throws out a powerful jab.
Bronson scores a takedown into full mount!
Kennedy tries to hold on but Bronson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bronson with shots to the head and body - Kennedy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bronson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Kennedy is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kaleb Bronson!
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hype
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