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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonic Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kendall might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kool Moe Dee - I Go To Work. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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248 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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198 cm
20
252 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Kendall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonic Boom!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom misses with a body shot
and Kendall counters with a straight right hand.
Boom throws a leg kick but Kendall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boom throws a leg kick which misses Kendall's front leg but catches the back leg as Kendall tries to avoid it.
Boom misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kendall to counter with a crisp jab.
Kendall cracks Boom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boom misses with a body shot
and Kendall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom misses with a jab to the body
and Kendall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kendall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Kendall misses with a straight left.
Boom staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Boom misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall throws a right hand that Boom ducks under and follows up with a left that Boom also avoids with ease.
Boom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom misses with a head kick.
Boom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom slips under a jab.
Kendall throws a hook but Boom blocks it.
Boom tries to land a leg kick but Kendall saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kendall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kendall has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Kendall misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kendall.
Kendall looks to land a left hand but Boom moved out of range nicely.
Kendall darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boom trying to control from the bottom.
Kendall is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Boom!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kendall tries to control but Boom wriggling away.
Boom tries to hold on but Kendall pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kendall content just to control the position here.
Boom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall content just to control the position here.
Kendall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kendall controlling from the full mount.
We're going to have a standup here because Kurt Kendall wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Boom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kurt Kendall will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kendall misses with an uppercut.
Boom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kendall is able to avoid easily.
Boom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kendall is looking to land body kicks.
Some wild striking there from Boom.
Boom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kendall is out of range and Boom settles back down.
Kendall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kendall walks into a left hand.
Boom throws a chopping leg kick but Kendall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boom throws a body punch but Kendall moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Kendall.
Boom is looking to score with low kicks.
Boom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom slips a straight right by Kendall.
Boom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Boom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kendall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kendall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boom ducks under a wild hook from Kendall.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boom.
Boom takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom takes a swing at Kendall's ribcage but misses.
Kendall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kendall is able to avoid easily.
Boom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kendall throws a jab but it's blocked by Boom.
Boom throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kendall.
Boom throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kendall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom missing with a left hand there. Kendall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonic Boom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kendall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom throws a leg kick
and Kendall counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom lands with a straight right. Kendall didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall looks to land a left hand but Boom moved out of range nicely.
Boom misses with the body kick
and Kendall counters with a nice uppercut.
Kendall looks to land a right hand but Boom moved out of range.
Boom fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom misses the shot to the body.
Boom misses with a kick to the body.
Boom misses with a leg kick
and Kendall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom misses with a kick to the body.
Boom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kendall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sonic Boom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kendall moves away.
Boom throws the left hand but Kendall avoids the punch easily.
Boom misses the shot to the body.
Kendall throws a hook but Boom blocks it.
Kendall with a nice cross.
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kendall moves away.
Kendall misses with an uppercut. Boom saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kendall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kendall.
Boom misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonic Boom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Boom digs a good body shot into Kendall's ribs.
Boom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kendall rather than just go for the knockout.
Boom clobbers Kendall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A leg kick checked by Kendall.
Boom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kendall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from Kendall misses its intended target.
Kendall throws a jab but it's blocked by Boom.
Boom misses with an uppercut.
Kendall keeps the fight on the outside.
Boom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kendall!
Kendall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kendall is able to avoid easily.
Kendall throws a leg kick but Boom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boom looks for the body kick but Kendall saw that one coming.
Boom throws an off balance right hand
and Boom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom cracks the inside of Kendall's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boom on the side of the head.
A jab from Boom finds it's way through Kendall's defenses.
Boom misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kendall scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kendall was well out of range. Poor timing from Boom.
Boom throws a leg kick but Kendall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kendall checks the leg kick.
Kendall takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boom swings for the body but Kendall moves out of range.
Kendall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall misses with a leg kick
and Boom counters with a left to the body.
Boom slips a straight right by Kendall.
A good leg kick by Boom.
Boom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kendall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kendall counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kendall moves away.
Boom throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom throws a hook but Kendall blocks it.
Kendall throws the left hand but Boom avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kendall.
Boom throws a solid leg kick but Kendall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boom.
Boom throws a push kick but Kendall slaps the foot to one side.
Boom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom staying out of range there.
Boom moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom defending well as Kendall loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Kendall as he connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonic Boom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonic Boom!
Sonic Boom decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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