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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BLACK MONSTER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cj Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Counter striker
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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 Montreal, BLACK MONSTER!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cj Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MONSTER fails to land with a series of punches.
MONSTER goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
MONSTER rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MONSTER misses with a head kick.
Kennedy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
MONSTER tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MONSTER can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
MONSTER is trying to improve his position.
Kennedy lands a decent elbow from side control.
MONSTER takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy trying to control the action but MONSTER is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MONSTER takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
MONSTER is trying to get back to half guard.
MONSTER is breathing heavily.
Kennedy is working MONSTER over with some ground and pound from side control.
MONSTER is looking for a sweep.
MONSTER prevents Kennedy from moving into mount.
Kennedy cracks MONSTER with an elbow. That is naaassty.
MONSTER is looking to regain half guard here but Kennedy keeps moving and retains side control.
Kennedy in side control lands a decent elbow.
MONSTER is looking for a sweep.
Kennedy wants to stand but MONSTER has his arm trapped.
Kennedy scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MONSTER takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kennedy cracks MONSTER with a big right hand but MONSTER just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kennedy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kennedy looks up at the clock and then as MONSTER takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kennedy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kennedy landing a few strikes.
MONSTER taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kennedy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
MONSTER is looking to reverse the position.
Kennedy taking a breather here.
Kennedy in side control lands a decent elbow.
MONSTER is pushing Kennedy's head away, looking to escape. Kennedy manages to hold on to the position though.
MONSTER tries to buck Kennedy off but Kennedy is having none of it.
Kennedy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MONSTER taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kennedy cracks MONSTER with a big elbow.
Kennedy in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kennedy scoring with punches from side control.
MONSTER is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MONSTER takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by MONSTER.
MONSTER misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MONSTER throws out the jab.
BLACK MONSTER seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
MONSTER really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kennedy is keen to just control but MONSTER is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MONSTER moves into full guard.
MONSTER will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kennedy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of MONSTER is proving hard to escape from.
Kennedy looking to pass the guard.
Kennedy stopping the sweep attempt from MONSTER.
Kennedy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MONSTER swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kennedy throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MONSTER misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cj Kennedy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
MONSTER throws a nice looking combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kennedy pivots, looking for a leg kick but MONSTER is out of range and Kennedy settles back down.
MONSTER throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kennedy.
MONSTER throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy feints and as MONSTER raises his hands in defense, Kennedy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but MONSTER is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MONSTER is looking for a triangle but Kennedy pushes his legs off easily.
Kennedy is in close to MONSTER's body, working some short punches and elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MONSTER is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kennedy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy wants to get back to his feet but MONSTER is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
MONSTER pushing down on Kennedy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
MONSTER trying to mount his opponent but Kennedy defends it.
MONSTER is working hard here to advance position.
Kennedy wants to get back to full guard.
Kennedy trying to control from the bottom.
MONSTER tries to stand and escape but Kennedy is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kennedy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. MONSTER manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kennedy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
MONSTER working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kennedy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kennedy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kennedy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
MONSTER escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kennedy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MONSTER keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.
MONSTER tries to strike from the bottom.
MONSTER has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kennedy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MONSTER looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy preventing the sweep.
MONSTER is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kennedy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of MONSTER's head.
Kennedy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MONSTER looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kennedy shoots in and bounces MONSTER off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kennedy wants to pass the guard but MONSTER is keeping the position.
Kennedy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MONSTER. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
MONSTER manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kennedy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kennedy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MONSTER throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kennedy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kennedy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from MONSTER.
MONSTER thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cj Kennedy has got the better of the ground game so far.
MONSTER has control of Kennedy's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kennedy regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kennedy is looking to improve his position but MONSTER isn't that keen on the idea.
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 BLACK MONSTER will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
MONSTER swinging wilding here.
The fighters circling - MONSTER throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kennedy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
MONSTER is pressing down on Kennedy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
MONSTER wants to sweep here but Kennedy controlling him for the moment.
Kennedy postures up and lands a big shot to MONSTER's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kennedy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MONSTER swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kennedy stopping the sweep attempt from MONSTER.
MONSTER looking for a guillotine here but Kennedy defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MONSTER keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.
MONSTER looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kennedy is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kennedy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. MONSTER looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kennedy wants to control but MONSTER is keeping him busy.
MONSTER sneaks back into half guard.
MONSTER actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MONSTER looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kennedy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
MONSTER gets full guard.
Kennedy is looking to stand up but MONSTER won't let him.
Kennedy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
MONSTER is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kennedy wants to get back to full guard.
MONSTER is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MONSTER seems to be working for a kimura but Kennedy defends the submission attempt.
MONSTER is looking for a kimura here.
Kennedy is refusing to be controlled, as MONSTER sits in half guard.
Kennedy tries to roll over but MONSTER keeps him under control.
Kennedy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kennedy trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
MONSTER uses his free foot to push down on Kennedy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kennedy.
Kennedy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kennedy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kennedy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MONSTER moves to back control.
Kennedy is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
MONSTER controlling well, preventing Kennedy from escaping the position.
Kennedy preventing the rear naked choke attempt from MONSTER.
And that's the end of the fight!
BLACK MONSTER showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MONSTER 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... BLACK MONSTER!
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hype
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RATING
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