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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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172 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Gram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gram.
Kennedy misses with a hook.
Gram takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gram moves into the clinch.
Gram tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gram landing knees to the head.
Gram creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kennedy's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gram.
Gram working Kennedy over with knees to the body.
Gram working Kennedy over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kennedy looks winded!
Gram connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kennedy's face.
Gram lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Gram.
Gram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jason Kennedy has been cut.
Gram connects with a knee to the head.
Gram connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kennedy's face.
Gram lands a knee to the head.
Gram connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gram avoids it.
Gram lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kennedy takes an elbow to the temple.
Gram is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gram lands a knee to the head.
Kennedy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kennedy blocks it with crossed arms.
Gram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gram utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gram lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Gram.
A frustrated look appears on Kennedy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gram connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kennedy's face.
Kennedy has Gram pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gram manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gram tries to land a knee to the head but Kennedy blocks with his arms.
Kennedy is trying to push Gram away but Gram has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kennedy taking a breather.
Kennedy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gram to keep the fight standing.
Gram with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gram keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kennedy's efforts to push away.
Kennedy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ryan Gram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Kennedy.
Gram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gram tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gram using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gram lands an elbow inside.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gram misses with a knee strike.
Gram lands a damaging elbow.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gram scores with a knee to the head.
Gram tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gram tries to land a knee to the head but Kennedy blocks with his arms.
Gram tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kennedy is looking for a takedown.
Kennedy fails to pull guard.
Gram lands a knee to the head.
Gram missing with knees to the body.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gram tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to pull guard but Gram forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gram tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kennedy is trying to break the clinch but Gram has him pressed against the cage.
Gram is pressed up against the cage. Kennedy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gram down to the mat. Gram avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kennedy misses with the combination.
Kennedy blocks a head kick by Gram.
Gram wants to clinch.
Kennedy lands a nice hook to Gram's body. Gram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gram is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy tests Gram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by Gram.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Gram dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Kennedy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gram doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kennedy fails to land with a series of punches.
Gram closes the distance and pushes Kennedy back into the cage.
Gram landing knees to the body.
Gram connects with a knee to the head.
Kennedy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gram pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kennedy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gram has managed to clinch.
Gram lands a good knee to the midsection. Kennedy won't want to take too many of those.
Gram working Kennedy over with knees to the body.
Gram is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gram tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kennedy manages to pull guard.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy looking to control.
Kennedy 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 keep a closed guard but Gram is proving a slippery customer.
Gram would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jason Kennedy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kennedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gram closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kennedy tries to pull guard but Gram forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gram misses with a knee to the head.
Kennedy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gram lands an elbow just above Kennedy 's eye.
Gram using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kennedy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gram with a knee to the head.
Kennedy missing with knees to the body.
Kennedy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kennedy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gram tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryan Gram has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy fails to pull guard.
Ryan Gram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Kennedy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gram throws an elbow that misses.
Gram lands a knee to the head.
Gram unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kennedy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kennedy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gram looking to throw knees to the head but Kennedy is blocking nicely.
Gram throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gram putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kennedy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gram lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gram looking to throw knees to the head but Kennedy is blocking nicely.
Kennedy jumps guard but Gram stands there with Kennedy around his waist. Kennedy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Gram looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kennedy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gram lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gram smiles and moves away.
Kennedy tries to keep at a distance but Gram has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kennedy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gram lands a good knee to the midsection. Kennedy won't want to take too many of those.
Gram landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gram is pressed up against the cage. Kennedy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gram down to the mat. Gram avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gram scores with a head kick.
Gram closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kennedy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kennedy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Gram dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Kennedy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kennedy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Gram moves out of range.
Gram tries to clinch there but Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kennedy lands the left hand.
Gram has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kennedy finds it's way round the side to connect with Gram's head.
Kennedy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kennedy lands a jab to the head.
Gram closes the distance and clinches.
Gram stops a takedown attempt from Kennedy.
Gram landing knees to the head.
Gram tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gram tries to land a knee to the head but Kennedy blocks with his arms.
Kennedy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kennedy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gram misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Gram.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gram prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryan Gram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Kennedy.
Gram tries to land a knee to the head but Kennedy blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Gram.
Kennedy is trying to maintain a safe position but Gram gets an underhook and turns Kennedy into the cage.
Gram tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kennedy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gram to keep the fight standing.
Gram scores a nice knee to the body.
Kennedy stalling in the clinch but Gram improves position.
Gram looking to throw knees to the head but Kennedy is blocking nicely.
Kennedy is looking for a takedown.
Gram tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kennedy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gram is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gram landing knees to the head.
Gram unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kennedy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gram throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kennedy jumps guard but Gram turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gram throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kennedy blocks it with crossed arms.
Kennedy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kennedy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kennedy is trying to control the position but Gram postures up.
Kennedy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kennedy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gram kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gram slips a jab from Kennedy.
Gram takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kennedy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gram drives through and clinches with Kennedy against the cage.
Gram with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kennedy tries to throw a body punch but Gram avoids it by throwing Kennedy back against the cage.
Gram working Kennedy over with knees to the body.
Gram unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kennedy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gram connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kennedy's face.
Gram prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gram lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kennedy goes for a takedown attempt but Gram pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gram tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kennedy. Those never looked like landing.
Kennedy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gram clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gram with a knee to the head.
Gram tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gram tries a knee to the head but Kennedy blocks it.
Kennedy jumps guard but Gram stands there with Kennedy around his waist. Kennedy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gram tries a knee to the head but Kennedy blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kennedy tries to break free but Gram pushes him back against the cage.
Jason Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Gram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gram using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Gram.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gram, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Gram!
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energy
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hype
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