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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ellic McCrae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Kennedy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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198 lbs
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ellic McCrae!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy rushes McCrae and presses him up against the cage.
McCrae misses with a punch to the body.
McCrae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kennedy's elbow.
Kennedy lands an uppercut.
Kennedy lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kennedy.
McCrae wants to take the fight to the mat but Kennedy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McCrae trying to stall but Kennedy improves his position.
McCrae takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCrae creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kennedy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kennedy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCrae's defenses.
Kennedy just leaning against McCrae, taking a breather.
Kennedy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Ellic McCrae has been cut.
Nice elbow from Kennedy.
Kennedy has McCrae pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCrae tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kennedy's elbow.
McCrae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from McCrae fails to land.
McCrae misses with a body punch.
McCrae goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kennedy prevents it.
Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCrae backwards.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside.
McCrae stalling in the clinch but Kennedy improves position.
McCrae takes an elbow to the forehead.
McCrae is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kennedy is keeping busy.
McCrae missing with knees to the body.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCrae is defending well for now.
Kennedy tries to throw a body punch but McCrae avoids it by throwing Kennedy back against the cage.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
Kennedy leaning against his opponent.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCrae is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCrae takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Ellic McCrae's cut even more.
Kennedy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow.
Come on Kennedy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside that McCrae shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from McCrae fails to land.
McCrae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from McCrae.
McCrae can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
McCrae lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kennedy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCrae.
Kennedy blocks a body shot from McCrae.
McCrae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kennedy has McCrae pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
McCrae misses with some punches.
Kennedy taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dan Kennedy.
McCrae misses with a takedown attempt
and Kennedy counters with a stiff right hand.
Dan Kennedy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ellic McCrae.
McCrae avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kennedy tries to clinch but McCrae moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McCrae doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kennedy counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrae blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Ellic McCrae's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCrae.
Kennedy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside that McCrae shrugs off.
Kennedy lands an elbow just above McCrae 's eye.
Ellic McCrae's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McCrae tries to pull guard but Kennedy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The referee calls for Kennedy to work.
Kennedy prevents a body shot from McCrae.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCrae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy lands a damaging elbow.
Kennedy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCrae is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Kennedy.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ellic McCrae's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dan Kennedy!
A relieved looking Dan Kennedy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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