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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Butch James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Butch James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leon Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Kennedy lands a two punch combo.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kennedy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James throws a body kick that misses
and Kennedy counters with a right hand to the body.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
Kennedy clinches.
Kennedy pulls guard successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
James trying to control but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Kennedy.
James really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy pushes James off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
James shoots in and drives through. Kennedy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butch James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kennedy sprawls well. Kennedy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kennedy throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kennedy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kennedy fails to land with a series of punches.
James looks for a takedown but Kennedy sprawls well.
Kennedy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kennedy is defended easily by James.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kennedy throws a head kick that James semi-blocks.
James fakes the leg kick and cracks Kennedy in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
Kennedy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kennedy sprawls well. Kennedy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Kennedy slips a jab and a cross from James.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kennedy scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kennedy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kennedy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by James after a bit of a struggle.
James gets underhooks to prevent Kennedy's takedown attempt.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
James tries to bum rush Kennedy with a series of wild strikes but Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Kennedy fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Kennedy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
James has closed the distance and engaged Kennedy in a clinch.
Kennedy jumps guard but James turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
James jumps guard but Kennedy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kennedy is working James over against the cage.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennedy has double underhooks.
Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from James misses.
Kennedy closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
James tries to clinch there but Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy stuffs the takedown attempt from James. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Kennedy closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Butch James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Kennedy.
James working hard to break the clinch.
James is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.
James can't break the clinch.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from James.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kennedy as he jumps to the side.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
James scores with a shot to the body.
James moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kennedy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with James, pushing him back against the cage.
Kennedy taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
Kennedy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from James. That one must have hurt.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Butch James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
James takes one to the side of the head.
Butch James is winning the standup battle so far.
Kennedy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kennedy wants it to stay on the feet.
Kennedy moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James breaks the clinch.
James connects with a high kick.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kennedy shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kennedy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kennedy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James tries to clinch up but Kennedy circles away and keeps his distance.
James scores with a spinning back kick!
James fakes the leg kick and cracks Kennedy in the body.
James lands with a nice body kick.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy has a takedown stuffed.
Kennedy tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kennedy somewhat.
James tries to clinch up.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Kennedy sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
James misses with a kick to the body.
James rushes Kennedy and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables James to keep the fight standing.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Kennedy avoids the damage to the body.
James taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch James dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kennedy prevents a body shot from James.
Kennedy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
James taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kennedy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
Kennedy is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kennedy stalling in the clinch but James improves position.
Kennedy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. James fights it off and pushes away nicely.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kennedy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James shoots in but Kennedy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kennedy but Kennedy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown but James shows good takedown defense.
Butch James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Kennedy.
Kennedy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James looks for a takedown but Kennedy sprawls well.
No luck for Kennedy with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Kennedy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kennedy is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James looks for a takedown but Kennedy sprawls well.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
James closes the distance and clinches.
Kennedy gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but Kennedy sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kennedy as James shoots in.
Kennedy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from James.
Kennedy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
Kennedy tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says James as he avoids it easily.
Butch James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws a leg kick which misses Kennedy's front leg but catches the back leg as Kennedy tries to avoid it.
James throws a front kick that sends Kennedy stumbling back into the cage.
James misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from James.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kennedy.
Left hook, right uppercut from James.
James delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a series of punches but Kennedy avoids them all with ease.
Kennedy wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kennedy counters with a slapping leg kick.
James thows a body kick. Kennedy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
James is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Kennedy or perhaps it was just good defense by James which made him look bad.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kennedy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from James - the referee stops the clock and Kennedy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says James. Kennedy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy has a takedown stuffed.
Kennedy blocks a head kick by James.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch James showed his dominance in that final round.
I think James has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch James!
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