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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is MegaDeth - Symphony of Destruction. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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193 cm
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264 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
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
13 - 6 - 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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs shoots in for a double leg but Kennedy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Kennedy circles away easily
and Kennedy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jacobs's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacobs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jacobs manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kennedy is looking to improve his position but Jacobs isn't that keen on the idea.
Jacobs looking to control and managing it successfully.
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!
Kennedy tries to hold on but Jacobs postures up.
Jacobs wants to control the pace but Kennedy is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jacobs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jacobs pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jacobs tries to control but Kennedy wriggling away.
Jacobs working for a submission but Kennedy is keeping him at bay.
Kennedy is trying to escape the mount.
Jacobs controlling his opponent.
Kennedy working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to take Kennedy's back but he can't do it this time.
Kennedy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jacobs controlling the position easily from mount.
Jacobs is looking to work his way around to Kennedy's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kennedy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jacobs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jacobs is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jacobs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jacobs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kennedy is looking to escape.
Jacobs looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brandon Jacobs was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kennedy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jacobs defends it nicely.
Jacobs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kennedy's waist but Kennedy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacobs off to one side.
James Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Jacobs.
Jacobs gets caught napping as Kennedy dives in and scores a takedown. Jacobs manages to retain guard.
Kennedy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kennedy!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kennedy can't escape the position.
Jacobs controlling the pace for now.
Kennedy wants to hold on but Jacobs pushes him away.
Kennedy is looking to improve his position but Jacobs isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy is trying desperately to improve position.
Kennedy is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Jacobs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt
and Kennedy counters with a series of strikes. Jacobs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horrible takedown by Jacobs or perhaps it was just good defense by Kennedy which made him look bad.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kennedy.
Kennedy just content to control the position.
Kennedy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jacobs 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.
Jacobs gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is pressing down on Kennedy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kennedy won't allow Jacobs to sweep him here.
Kennedy throws a big right hand that misses.
Kennedy preventing the sweep.
Kennedy is pushing down on Jacobs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jacobs is fighting to maintain full guard but Kennedy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kennedy works his way into side control.
Kennedy in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kennedy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jacobs keeps working.
Jacobs is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kennedy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kennedy wants to control but Jacobs is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs wants to improve his position but Kennedy is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy is trying to control. Jacobs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kennedy wants to pass to mount but Jacobs is defending the position.
Kennedy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jacobs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jacobs working for a triangle but Kennedy defends it easily.
Jacobs looking for a guillotine here but Kennedy defends easily.
Kennedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kennedy is aware though and is defending well.
Jacobs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kennedy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacobs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jacobs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kennedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jacobs is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kennedy passes into half guard.
Jacobs is breathing heavily.
Jacobs tries to get to full guard but Kennedy has control of the leg.
Jacobs trying to hold on to Kennedy's head to control him but Kennedy postures up.
Kennedy trying to control the action but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs tries to roll over but Kennedy keeps him under control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jacobs regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kennedy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Kennedy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jacobs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Jacobs.
Jacobs gets caught napping as Kennedy dives in and scores a takedown. Jacobs manages to retain guard.
Jacobs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kennedy defends it easily.
Kennedy connects with a couple of short punches.
Jacobs 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.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacobs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kennedy passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking to improve his position.
Jacobs wants to control but Kennedy is keeping busy.
Kennedy prevents Jacobs from improving his position.
Jacobs is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kennedy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kennedy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jacobs wants to get back to full guard.
Jacobs looking for submissions off his back.
James Kennedy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kennedy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jacobs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kennedy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kennedy works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy looking to finish Jacobs with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jacobs!
Jacobs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kennedy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kennedy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kennedy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jacobs is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs wants to hold on but Kennedy pushes him away.
Kennedy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jacobs in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Brandon Jacobs has been cut.
Kennedy raining down shots from the mount!
Jacobs tries to reverse the position but Kennedy maintains control.
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!
Kennedy has hold of Jacobs's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jacobs manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jacobs wants to hold on but Kennedy pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs can't escape the position.
Kennedy landing punches.
The cut above Brandon Jacobs's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jacobs is desperately trying to improve his position but Kennedy has a good base and remains in mount.
Kennedy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brandon Jacobs's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brandon Jacobs's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Kennedy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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