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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of - Rage against the Machine!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bartholomew Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses.
Simpson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simpson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kennedy scores with a hook.
Kennedy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kennedy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kennedy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Kennedy throws a wild body kick that Simpson sees coming a mile off.
Kennedy throws a leg kick but Simpson moved away.
Kennedy drives through and clinches with Simpson against the cage.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy lands an elbow that stopped Simpson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Bartholomew Simpson has been cut.
Simpson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kennedy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kennedy lands with a left to the head.
Kennedy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kennedy avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simpson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Simpson avoids a wild elbow strike from Kennedy.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Simpson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but Kennedy blocks with his arms.
Simpson blocks a body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kennedy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Simpson's brow.
Simpson trying to control the position but instead, Kennedy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Simpson into the cage.
Simpson dodges an elbow strike from Kennedy.
A short right from Kennedy on the inside.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike.
Simpson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Simpson tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson blocks an elbow strike from Kennedy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kennedy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Simpson lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kennedy throws an elbow but misses.
Kennedy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Simpson blocks a body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simpson prevents a body shot from Kennedy.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Kennedy letting Simpson take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kennedy is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simpson blocks the elbow strike.
Simpson blocks an elbow strike from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson digs a right hand underneath Kennedy's ribcage. Kennedy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kennedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kennedy throws an elbow but it misses.
Kennedy misses with an elbow over the top.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kennedy gets through Simpson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simpson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kennedy blocks it with crossed arms.
Kennedy lands an elbow just above Simpson 's eye.
Kennedy takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson takes an elbow to the temple.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simpson lands with a right to the head.
Simpson working Kennedy over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Kennedy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simpson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simpson tries to stall but Kennedy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kennedy managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Simpson avoids a wild elbow strike from Kennedy.
Simpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Simpson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simpson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kennedy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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 John Kennedy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bartholomew Simpson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from Kennedy misses its intended target.
Simpson delivers a nice body kick.
Simpson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kennedy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kennedy closes the distance and pushes Simpson back into the cage.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside.
Kennedy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Simpson dodges an elbow strike from Kennedy.
Simpson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Simpson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simpson.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kennedy misses with an elbow strike.
Simpson looking to slow down the pace here.
Kennedy managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kennedy is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy tries to work over Simpson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simpson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simpson tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kennedy misses with an elbow strike.
Simpson can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
Simpson scores with a hook to the body.
Simpson stalling.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kennedy is defending well for now.
Kennedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Simpson controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Simpson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson looking to stall.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside that Simpson shrugs off.
Kennedy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Simpson stalling in the clinch but Kennedy improves position.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Simpson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Simpson looking to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Simpson.
Simpson takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Bartholomew Simpson's cut even more.
Kennedy throws an elbow but it misses.
Kennedy lands an elbow that stopped Simpson in his tracks for a moment.
Simpson is looking to control Kennedy's arms but Kennedy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Simpson has his back to the cage.
Kennedy lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simpson blocks an elbow strike.
Kennedy cracks Simpson with a nice body shot.
Kennedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kennedy is defending well for now.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Simpson.
A short left from Kennedy.
Simpson tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simpson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kennedy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simpson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kennedy avoids the damage to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Simpson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a body punch.
Kennedy can't find room to land a body shot as Simpson controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Kennedy.
Simpson misses with a knee to the head.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
John Kennedy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simpson is trying to stall.
Simpson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kennedy blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simpson taking a breather.
Kennedy throws an elbow but it misses.
Simpson blocks an elbow strike from Kennedy.
Simpson landing knees to the head.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kennedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bartholomew Simpson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bartholomew Simpson's cut.
That's time! Kennedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Kennedy saw that one coming.
Simpson clinches.
Simpson wants to stall.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kennedy is defending well for now.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kennedy pushes off an throws an elbow but Simpson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Simpson takes a shot to the head.
Simpson pushes Kennedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simpson blocks an elbow strike from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow.
Simpson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kennedy is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simpson is trying to maintain a safe position but Kennedy gets an underhook and turns Simpson into the cage.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simpson scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
Simpson blocks the elbow strike.
Simpson stalling against the cage.
Kennedy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kennedy lands with a light punch inside.
The cut above Bartholomew Simpson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kennedy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simpson blocks an elbow strike from Kennedy.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kennedy blocks it with crossed arms.
Simpson avoids the elbow strike from Kennedy, against the cage.
Kennedy pushes Simpson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kennedy.
Simpson is rocked!
Kennedy scores with a shot to the side of Simpson's head.
Simpson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kennedy finish him?
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kennedy.
Simpson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simpson seems to have recovered his senses.
Kennedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kennedy is defending well for now.
Simpson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kennedy presses Simpson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simpson crunches a lovely knee into Kennedy's ribcage.
Kennedy lands an elbow that stopped Simpson in his tracks for a moment.
Bartholomew Simpson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simpson or not.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
A right handed body shot lands from Kennedy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simpson.
Simpson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Simpson blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy works on Simpson's body with a couple of short punches.
Kennedy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kennedy is leaning against Simpson and scores with a nice uppercut 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 gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bartholomew Simpson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Kennedy!
An intense looking John Kennedy took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm here to win. Much love to my adversary.'.
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