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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richy Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richy Rich could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Trevor Kennedy's chin.
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186 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richy Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trevor Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kennedy pushes Rich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Kennedy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rich.
Rich can't get the takedown.
Kennedy lands a takedown into guard.
Kennedy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kennedy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kennedy gets to his feet. Rich looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a head kick but Rich moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kennedy. That's going to slow Rich down.
Nice sprawl there from Kennedy as Rich shoots in.
Kennedy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rich's half guard.
Kennedy stalling away here and it's allowed Rich to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kennedy trying to control but Rich is working from the bottom.
Rich working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kennedy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kennedy sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rich wants to take a breather but Kennedy is having none of it.
Rich is breathing heavily.
Kennedy trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rich manages to pass to mount!
Rich goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kennedy is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevor Kennedy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kennedy instigates a clinch.
Kennedy prevents Rich from breaking the clinch.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy slowing the pace effectively.
Kennedy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rich clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rich has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Kennedy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kennedy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rich has his takedown stuffed
and Kennedy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kennedy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rich has hold of Kennedy's hands but Kennedy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy wants to stand up but Rich has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kennedy is looking to stall here but Rich recovers full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy is looking to work some ground and pound but Rich has wrist control.
Rich keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.
Rich has momentary wrist control but Kennedy slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kennedy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kennedy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Rich keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Trevor Kennedy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kennedy has managed to clinch.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Rich.
Rich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kennedy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kennedy drags the fight down to the ground.
Kennedy wants to sweep but no luck.
Kennedy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Trevor Kennedy has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rich tries to free his leg and advance position but Kennedy is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kennedy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A combination from Kennedy does no damage.
Richy Rich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kennedy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kennedy. Rich shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a nice head kick!
Kennedy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Rich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kennedy.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy pushes Rich up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Rich uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Rich controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rich moves out of range as Kennedy strikes.
Rich tries for a takedown but Kennedy circles away easily
and Kennedy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rich's guard.
Kennedy stands up from Rich's guard - Kennedy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kennedy moves into the clinch.
Kennedy breaks from the clinch.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy clinches with his opponent.
Kennedy breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rich misses with a takedown
and Kennedy counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Rich misses with a takedown
and Kennedy counters with a shoot takedown. Rich fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richy Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Rich keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kennedy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Trevor Kennedy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kennedy scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kennedy.
Richy Rich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy throws a head kick but Rich moves out of range.
Rich moves out of range as Kennedy throws a body kick.
Kennedy clinches.
Kennedy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kennedy trying to control but Rich is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich working a defensive guard here.
Trevor Kennedy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kennedy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kennedy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kennedy tightens his grip and picks Rich up, before dumping him to the ground. Rich manages to land in guard.
Rich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy trying to control but Rich is working from the bottom.
Trevor Kennedy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kennedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rich keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trevor Kennedy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kennedy counters with a single leg into guard. Rich didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Kennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kennedy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Kennedy!
Trevor Kennedy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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