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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Booker Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Cua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Booker Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Cua!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cua thows a body shot but no joy.
Cua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Cua misses with a straight right.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Cua moves out of range.
Kennedy lands a front kick.
Kennedy is looking to clinch but Cua is avoiding it.
Kennedy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kennedy tries for a takedown but Cua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cua throws a lazy uppercut
and Kennedy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kennedy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cua walks away with a smile on his face. Kennedy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cua takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Cua is just out of range.
Cua throws the left hand but Kennedy avoids the punch easily.
Kennedy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cua defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Booker Kennedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cua tries to land a front kick but Kennedy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kennedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cua closes the distance and clinches.
Cua gets through Kennedy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kennedy.
Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown but Cua shows good takedown defense.
Cua throws a hook but Kennedy avoids it easily.
Cua misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cua closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cua stalling the fight.
Kennedy misses with an elbow over the top.
Cua tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cua.
Cua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cua digs a right hand into Kennedy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kennedy's gas tank.
Kennedy jumps guard and drags Cua to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cua trying to control but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Cua trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kennedy's guard.
Cua must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kennedy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cua trying to control but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cua trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kennedy's guard.
Cua trying to control but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rick Cua.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Cua circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Cua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kennedy is out of range.
Cua leaves Kennedy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kennedy tries to clinch up
and Cua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Cua forces Kennedy back against the cage and clinches.
Kennedy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cua pushes Kennedy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cua lands with a short shot to the head.
Cua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kennedy letting Cua take a breather here.
Cua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Cua dominated that round.
That's time! Kennedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cua clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Cua.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Cua digs a right hand into Kennedy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kennedy's gas tank.
Kennedy wants to break free but Cua has control.
Cua misses with a punch on the inside.
Kennedy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kennedy's elbow.
Cua misses with a body punch.
Cua misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy is trying to break the clinch but Cua is controlling him.
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kennedy rather than just go for the knockout.
Kennedy misses with a two punch combination.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cua as he jumps to the side.
Kennedy defending well as Cua loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cua as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cua throws a series of punches but Kennedy avoids them all with ease.
Kennedy checks a leg kick.
Kennedy shoots for a takedown but Cua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Booker Kennedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Cua.
Kennedy staying out of range there.
Cua misses with a looping left.
Cua is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cua is pressed up against the cage. Kennedy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cua down to the mat. Cua avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Cua circles away.
Cua darts in and clinches Kennedy up against the cage.
The referee calls for Cua to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Cua on the inside.
Cua lands an uppercut.
Cua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cua lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Cua.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cua presses Kennedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cua misses with a punch to the body.
Cua lands a shoulder strike.
Cua lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Cua - that landed with a thud.
Cua lands a shot to the body.
Cua digs a right hand underneath Kennedy's ribcage. Kennedy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rick Cua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Cua.
Cua can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cua lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cua.
Cua lands a shot to the body.
Cua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cua lands with a right to the head.
Cua lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
Cua lands a hook that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Cua misses with a body punch.
Cua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee calls for Cua to work.
Cua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Nice body punch from Cua - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Cua - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy blocks a body shot from Cua.
Cua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kennedy.
Cua leaning against his opponent.
Cua continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kennedy wants to get back to striking at distance but Cua won't allow it.
Cua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Cua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Cua 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cua throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cua.
Kennedy lands a jab to the nose.
Cua thows a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy moves out of range of the strikes.
Cua leaves Kennedy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rick Cua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cua. Kennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cua throws the kick towards the body but Kennedy avoids it.
A slow jab from Cua misses its intended target.
Kennedy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kennedy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cua swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Booker Kennedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cua leaning against his opponent.
Cua lands a body punch.
Kennedy tries to pull guard but Cua won't allow it.
Cua lands a left hand.
A short right from Cua on the inside.
Cua avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cua.
Cua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cua lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Cua.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Cua.
Cua avoiding damage.
Cua tries to throw a body punch but Kennedy avoids it by throwing Cua back against the cage.
Cua lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cua has Kennedy pressed against the cage, preventing Kennedy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kennedy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cua works on Kennedy's body with a couple of short punches.
Cua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kennedy or not.
Cua lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cua.
Come on Cua - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Cua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kennedy is rocked!
Cua presses Kennedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Kennedy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Cua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Cua.
Cua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Cua scores with a shot to the side of Kennedy's head.
Rick Cua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cua dips a shoulder and cracks Kennedy with a mighty uppercut! Kennedy falls back against the cage and Cua unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kennedy is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cua screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Cua!
A pretty intense looking Rick Cua took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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