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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kennison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennison comes into the arena with Snot- Stoopid blaring out of the sound system. Harry Slater has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Karl Kennison's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Kennison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Slater!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slater scores with a jab. Kennison acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kennison is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karl Kennison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennison is looking to clinch but Slater is avoiding it.
Kennison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kennison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rape Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Slater jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slater loads up on a big right hand but Kennison slips the punch.
Kennison throws a looping overhand right but Slater ducks down to avoid it.
Kennison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slater lands the left hand.
Slater tries to clinch up.
Slater scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Slater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennison swats away the attempt to clinch by Slater.
Kennison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kennison tries to clinch there but Slater circles away.
A big right from Kennison misses.
Slater closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kennison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slater's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slater.
Slater blocks the elbow strike.
Kennison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Slater tries a body shot but Kennison blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Slater has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Slater throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennison.
Kennison throws an elbow that misses.
Kennison pushes Slater back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kennison lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Harry Slater has been cut.
Kennison is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kennison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slater is looking to take this one to the mat.
Slater looking to stall.
Kennison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennison trying to stall but Slater improves his position.
A short uppercut from Kennison.
Kennison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater lands with a left to the head.
Slater is pushing Kennison up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kennison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kennison lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slater has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kennison clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kennison avoids the strikes from Slater.
Kennison defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Slater is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kennison has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater throwing sloppy strikes.
Slater struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kennison is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Slater gets his way!
Slater working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater misses with a punch to the head.
Slater looking to break Kennison's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kennison remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Slater will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kennison trying to control the hands but Slater breaks the grip.
Kennison is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennison looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Slater lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Kennison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Slater dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kennison tries to clinch up.
Kennison wants to clinch up but Slater keeps it at a distance.
Kennison cracks Slater with an open hand slap.
Kennison turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kennison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slater paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kennison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slater takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kennison throws a poor cross that misses
and Slater counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slater showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Slater throws an elbow that misses. Kennison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slater's guard. Nice move by Kennison!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Slater can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kennison controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater wants to sweep but no luck.
Kennison content to stall in guard here.
Slater looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kennison trying to stand up but can't free himself from Slater's guard.
Kennison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Slater has his foot on Kennison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kennison works his way back into a safe position though.
Kennison trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
Kennison wanted to stand there but Slater had control of the position.
Slater working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slater working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kennison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kennison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kennison has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Slater is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kennison trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennison stands up and waves to Slater to follow him.
Slater has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kennison finds it's way round the side to connect with Slater's head.
Kennison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kennison fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slater avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body punch from Kennison.
Kennison thumps Slater with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Karl Kennison will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kennison rushes Slater and presses him up against the cage.
Slater avoids a wild elbow strike from Kennison.
Kennison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Slater.
Kennison tries to land knees in the clinch but Slater avoids the damage to the body.
Kennison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kennison wants to clinch up but Slater keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Kennison misses the target.
Kennison is looking to clinch but Slater is avoiding it.
Kennison moves into the clinch successfully.
Kennison misses with a body punch.
Kennison creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Slater changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kennison fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kennison catches Slater with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennison moves away.
Slater rushes Kennison and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater is stalling here.
Kennison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karl Kennison has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slater lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kennison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slater is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kennison lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Slater takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kennison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Slater misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Slater tries for a takedown but Kennison manages to get underhooks.
Slater is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kennison pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karl Kennison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Slater.
Kennison throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kennison is working Slater over against the cage.
Kennison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennison lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kennison fails to land.
Kennison lands with a right to the head.
Kennison lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennison is pressed up against the cage. Slater has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kennison down to the mat. Kennison avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kennison is looking to clinch but Slater is avoiding it.
Slater throws a shot from downtown. Kennison moves away and avoids it.
Slater takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kennison throws a hook but Slater avoids it easily.
Kennison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kennison throws a low kick but Slater moves out of range easily.
Slater dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennison moves into the clinch.
Kennison digs a right hand underneath Slater's ribcage. Slater let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slater dodges an elbow strike from Kennison.
Kennison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennison lands with a short shot to the head.
Slater wants to take the fight to the mat but Kennison manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kennison lands a nice elbow.
Kennison looking to slow down the pace here.
Slater tries a body shot but Kennison blocks it.
Kennison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Slater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennison pushes off an throws an elbow but Slater leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kennison creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slater avoids the elbow strike from Kennison, against the cage.
Kennison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kennison creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Slater's defenses.
That has opened up Harry Slater's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennison lands an elbow that stopped Slater in his tracks for a moment.
Slater goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kennison prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Slater.
Come on Kennison - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennison lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slater misses with some punches.
Slater dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Slater blocks an elbow strike from Kennison.
Kennison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennison lands a left hand.
Kennison misses with an elbow over the top.
Kennison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kennison misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Kennison clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Kennison. No joy for Slater on that attempt.
Kennison scores with a hook.
Slater tries to clinch but Kennison moves out of range.
Slater works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kennison stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kennison wants it to stay on the feet.
Kennison tries to clinch but Slater moves away
and Slater counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kennison wants to control but Slater is keeping busy.
Slater seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kennison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Slater throwing shots but Kennison is blocking nicely.
Kennison wants to get back to his feet.
Slater not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slater seems to be looking for submissions.
Harry Slater has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kennison looks like he's trying to stand up.
Slater is keen to just control but Kennison is a slippery customer.
Kennison is trying to stand back up but Slater is controlling him
Slater wants to control but Kennison is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kennison looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kennison is staying active underneath Slater, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennison is looking to escape.
Slater lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Slater tries to pass to full mount but Kennison defends it.
Kennison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kennison is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kennison gets full guard.
Slater trying to control but Kennison is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Slater dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Harry Slater's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Slater gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kennison.
Slater slips under a jab from Kennison.
Slater has a takedown stuffed.
Kennison moves out of range of the strikes.
Kennison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kennison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slater looking to slow down the pace here.
Kennison misses with a punch on the inside.
Kennison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slater goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kennison prevents it.
Slater blocks an elbow strike from Kennison.
Kennison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kennison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennison pushes Slater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slater tries to work over Kennison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slater gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Slater is trying to control the action in half guard but Kennison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slater wants to free his trapped foot but Kennison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kennison kicks Slater off and gets back to his feet.
Slater drops his hands momentarily and Kennison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slater tries to clinch there but Kennison circles away.
Karl Kennison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kennison clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kennison pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karl Kennison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Slater.
Kennison misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kennison.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennison throws a punch but it's blocked by Slater.
Slater lands a nice shot to the body.
Kennison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slater avoids it.
Slater controlling the action here for a moment.
Slater is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kennison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Kennison pushes off an throws an elbow but Slater leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slater is looking to control Kennison's arms but Kennison gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slater has his back to the cage.
Kennison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slater is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kennison pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Slater is looking to control Kennison's arms but Kennison gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slater has his back to the cage.
Slater scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Slater digs a right hand into Kennison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kennison's gas tank.
Kennison prevents the takedown attempt.
Slater taking a breather.
Kennison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slater backwards.
Slater wants a takedown but no success here.
Slater is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kennison is trying to maintain a safe position but Slater gets an underhook and turns Kennison into the cage.
Kennison lands with a right to the head.
Kennison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kennison as Slater tries to tie him up.
Slater lands a hook that snaps the head of Kennison backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennison tries to work over Slater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slater dodges an elbow strike from Kennison.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennison working aggressively here.
Kennison lands a nice elbow.
Kennison gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slater is trying to stall.
Kennison taking a breather.
Slater has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kennison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slater is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slater taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kennison.
Slater is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Kennison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kennison 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Karl Kennison!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Karl Kennison!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Harry Slater!
Karl Kennison wins by split decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Karl Kennison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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