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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Buckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy's entrance music is MegaDeth - Symphony of Destruction. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Buckley!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kennedy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy trying to control but Buckley is working from the bottom.
Kennedy is really struggling to control Buckley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kennedy prevents Buckley from getting back to his feet.
Kennedy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Buckley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kennedy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Buckley wants to control but Kennedy postures up.
Buckley is looking to regain half guard here but Kennedy keeps moving and retains side control.
Kennedy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Buckley's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Buckley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kennedy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Buckley gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckley wants to control but Kennedy is keeping busy.
Buckley is looking for a sweep. Kennedy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Buckley won't allow Kennedy to pass to mount.
Buckley trying to control here.
Buckley is refusing to be controlled, as Kennedy sits in half guard.
Buckley is trying to control but can't.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. William Buckley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kennedy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Buckley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kennedy's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kennedy is pulling down on Buckley's head to control his posture.
Buckley is working Kennedy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Buckley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kennedy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kennedy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buckley won't allow Kennedy to sweep him here.
Kennedy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Buckley!
Buckley is looking to get to half guard.
Buckley wants to hold on but Kennedy pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like William Buckley has been cut.
Buckley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Buckley tries to hold on but Kennedy pushes him away.
Kennedy looking to finish Buckley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Buckley!
Kennedy prevents Buckley from getting the reversal.
Buckley 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.
Buckley won't allow Kennedy to pass to mount.
Buckley manages to get to full guard.
Kennedy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kennedy is looking to take a break and control but Buckley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kennedy working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckley is not content to let Kennedy control the position.
Buckley is trying to get back to half guard.
Kennedy tries to advance to mount but Buckley denies him.
Buckley struggling a bit here.
Buckley is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Buckley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kennedy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Buckley counters with a single leg into guard. Kennedy didn't expect that.
James Kennedy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buckley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Buckley throws and elbow that misses. Kennedy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Buckley's guard. Nice move by Kennedy!
Kennedy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kennedy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kennedy won't allow Buckley to get back to his feet.
Kennedy trying to control but Buckley is working from the bottom.
Buckley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kennedy manages to get himself to full guard.
Buckley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kennedy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Buckley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kennedy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Buckley stopping the sweep attempt from Kennedy.
Kennedy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Buckley trying to control here.
Kennedy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Buckley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kennedy trying to control the action but Buckley is working from the bottom.
Buckley is pressing down on Kennedy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Buckley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kennedy is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kennedy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buckley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kennedy.
Buckley keeping full guard, as Kennedy tries to pass.
Buckley working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buckley is on top in guard.
Buckley throws a big right hand that misses.
Buckley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buckley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Buckley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Buckley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kennedy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buckley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buckley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kennedy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Buckley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Buckley throws a strike but Kennedy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Buckley looking to control.
Kennedy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Buckley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kennedy stands and throws Buckley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Buckley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Buckley is pushing Kennedy's head away, looking to escape. Kennedy manages to hold on to the position though.
Buckley wants to control but Kennedy postures up.
Buckley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Buckley is not content to let Kennedy control the position.
Kennedy prevents Buckley from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buckley manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kennedy's best efforts.
Buckley connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Buckley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Buckley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Buckley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Buckley tries for a takedown but Kennedy circles away easily
and Kennedy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kennedy.
Buckley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kennedy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kennedy postures up in Buckley's guard and throws a big left but Buckley blocks it.
Buckley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buckley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kennedy controls the pace.
Buckley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Buckley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy wants to pass the guard but Buckley is keeping the position.
Buckley is trying to keep Kennedy in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kennedy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Buckley counters with a takedown into side control.
Kennedy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like James Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Buckley lands a few punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckley landing a few strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buckley landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
James Kennedy's cut is getting worse.
Sloppy strikes there by Buckley.
Buckley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kennedy gets back to half guard.
Kennedy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kennedy gets back to full guard.
Buckley works over Kennedy with some ground and pound from guard.
Buckley thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy wants to sweep but no luck.
Buckley works over Kennedy with some ground and pound from guard.
James Kennedy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Kennedy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William Buckley!
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energy
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hype
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