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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). Chooooooooon! I think Kennedy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Killing in the name of - Rage against the Machine!. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bartholomew Simpson enters the cage!
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14 - 5 - 0 |
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200 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
14 - 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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bartholomew Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Watson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kennedy connects with a jab.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Kennedy slips under a jab from Simpson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Simpson.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy throws a chopping leg kick but Simpson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kennedy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simpson's head.
Kennedy throws a good cross that connects.
Kennedy scores with a nice strike.
Kennedy misses the jab.
Simpson gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy throws an elbow that misses.
Simpson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Simpson blocks an elbow strike.
Simpson misses with a knee to the head.
Simpson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kennedy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Simpson.
Simpson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Our sources have told us that Kennedy has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Simpson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson taking a breather.
Simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Kennedy digs a right hand into Simpson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simpson's gas tank.
Kennedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simpson.
Kennedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kennedy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kennedy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Bartholomew Simpson has been cut.
Simpson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Simpson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Simpson.
Simpson blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kennedy throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Simpson on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside.
Kennedy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Simpson.
Simpson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Simpson misses with an elbow strike.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kennedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Simpson controls his hands.
Kennedy lands a damaging elbow.
Simpson just leaning against Kennedy, taking a breather.
Kennedy can't find room to land a body shot as Simpson controls the action.
Simpson stalling in the clinch.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Kennedy.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kennedy avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Simpson.
Kennedy digs a right hand into Simpson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Simpson's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries to stall but Kennedy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Simpson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kennedy's face.
Simpson is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Simpson is struggling to control the position.
Simpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.
Simpson presses Kennedy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Simpson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.
Simpson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kennedy is keeping busy.
Simpson misses with a knee to the head.
Simpson taking a breather.
Simpson misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Kennedy tries to throw a body punch but Simpson avoids it by throwing Kennedy back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.
Simpson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kennedy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Simpson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kennedy blocks it with crossed arms.
Kennedy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Bartholomew Simpson's cut even more.
Simpson dodges an elbow strike from Kennedy.
Simpson has Kennedy pressed against the cage.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Simpson pushes Kennedy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simpson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kennedy avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simpson taking a breather.
Kennedy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simpson's defenses.
The cut above Bartholomew Simpson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kennedy managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Simpson can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kennedy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kennedy tries to work over Simpson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Simpson looking to throw knees to the head but Kennedy is blocking nicely.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow.
Simpson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kennedy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Simpson can turn it around.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simpson's defenses.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simpson takes an elbow to the forehead.
John Kennedy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kennedy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Kennedy throws an elbow that misses.
Kennedy misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Simpson fails to land.
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Simpson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Simpson avoids the elbow strike from Kennedy, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simpson's elbow.
Kennedy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Simpson blocks the elbow strike.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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 taking a breather.
Kennedy lands with a left to the head.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow.
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 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Kennedy!
In his post fight interview, John Kennedy gave a big smile as he said 'I'm here to win. Much love to my adversary.'.
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hype
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RATING
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