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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between punch master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vance Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy has chosen Everything Remains Raw by Busta Rhymes as his entrance music. Vance Kennedy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with punch master's chin.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, punch master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vance Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
master misses with a few strikes there.
Kennedy misses with a double jab.
Kennedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
punch master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy lands with a nice combination. master backs away looking to recover.
It looks like punch master has been cut.
Kennedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
master misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kennedy. master shrugs it off though.
master misses with a combination
and Kennedy counters with a nice uppercut.
master lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
master throws a right and a left that Kennedy avoids nicely.
Kennedy misses with a series of wild punches.
master misses with a body shot
and Kennedy counters with a right hand to the body.
master is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by master.
Kennedy lets loose with a powerful body kick. master will feel that in the morning.
Kennedy throws a nice looking combination but master bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kennedy lands with a hook. master tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kennedy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kennedy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kennedy cracks master with a big right hand and master goes down!
master is rocked!
punch master's cut is getting worse.
Kennedy won't allow master to get back to his feet.
Oh master is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
master seems to have got his legs back now.
Kennedy lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends master sprawling to the canvas. Kennedy follows him down, looking for the kill. Can master hang on?
master won't allow Kennedy to pass to mount.
Kennedy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
master avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kennedy.
Kennedy trying to control the pace.
Kennedy decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from master.
master misses the jab.
master tries to clinch up.
master swinging wilding here.
Kennedy takes a kick to the side of the head.
master throws a sloppy head kick and Kennedy moves out of range easily.
master smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
master misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kennedy misses with the combination.
Kennedy looks to land a right hand but master moved out of range.
Kennedy fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from master.
master is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
master moves out of range as Kennedy throws a body kick.
master blocks a jab.
Kennedy swats away the attempt to clinch by master.
master misses with a head kick.
Kennedy throws a wild body kick that master sees coming a mile off.
Kennedy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kennedy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and master has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from master and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
master swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kennedy counters with a series of strikes. master will be more careful next time no doubt.
master tries to clinch but Kennedy is having none of it.
master lands a glancing blow to the side of Kennedy's head.
master misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kennedy blocks a head kick by master.
master takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kennedy throws a nice looking combination but master bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
master has closed the distance and engaged Kennedy in a clinch.
master breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from master.
Kennedy needs to keep his hands up - master had a free shot at his head there.
Vance Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kennedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kennedy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
master thuds his right hand into Kennedy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left lands for master.
A lazy left from master finds it's target.
master throws a right and a left that both miss.
master throws a series of punches but Kennedy moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A punch combination from Kennedy misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
master lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
master falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kennedy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
punch master's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
master connects with the punch.
Kennedy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vance Kennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on punch master's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
master tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kennedy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
master throws a right and a left that Kennedy avoids nicely.
master is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Kennedy.
master throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kennedy counters with a three punch combo that has master backing up. master nods at Kennedy to acknowledge the strikes.
master looks to land a combination but Kennedy avoids it well.
Kennedy lands a really nice looking cross but master seems unphased.
master will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
master shoots and misses
and Kennedy counters with a left to the body.
Vance Kennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennedy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as master blocks the leg kick.
Kennedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennedy.
master ducks right into an uppercut from Kennedy.
master is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kennedy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kennedy is looking to chop away at master's legs.
Kennedy looks to land a combination but master avoids it well.
Kennedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
master closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a combination. master tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
master avoids a punch combination nicely.
master displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
master throws a right and a left that Kennedy avoids nicely.
Kennedy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on master if he has to take too many more of those.
master will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kennedy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
master showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kennedy.
master swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
master looks to land a combination but Kennedy avoids it well.
master throws a big shot that misses.
master misses with a combination
and Kennedy counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kennedy tries to land a leg kick but master saw it coming and moves away.
master misses with a head kick.
Kennedy misses with a double jab.
master wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from master.
master tries to move into range but Kennedy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kennedy throws a push kick but master slaps the foot to one side.
master slips a jab and a cross from Kennedy.
Kennedy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
master clinches up against the cage.
master creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kennedy blocks the elbow strike.
master swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kennedy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kennedy tries to break the clinch but master is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
master manages to break the clinch.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but master avoids them all with ease.
punch master is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for master.
Kennedy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but master moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kennedy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
master wants to get up but he can't break Kennedy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
master trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing master from controlling successfully.
Kennedy wants to stand but master is controlling the position.
Kennedy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing master from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
master wants to clinch but Kennedy slips to the side
and Kennedy counters with a left to the body.
master throws a right hand that Kennedy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kennedy also avoids with ease.
master uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kennedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vance Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on punch master's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Kennedy thows a body shot but no joy.
master shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kennedy pinned against the cage. Kennedy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
master swinging wilding here.
master slips a jab and a cross from Kennedy.
master wants to clinch.
Kennedy scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
master tries to clinch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kennedy fails to land with a series of punches.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
master doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
Kennedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kennedy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
master throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
master connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kennedy. Kennedy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kennedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kennedy tries to bum rush master with a series of wild strikes but master uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kennedy swinging wilding here.
master decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
master is tying to control. Kennedy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kennedy is trying to stand back up but master is controlling him
master tries to pass to full mount but Kennedy defends it.
Kennedy wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
master wants to stand up but Kennedy is controlling the position.
Kennedy is not content to let master control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kennedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kennedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kennedy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kennedy blocks a head kick by master.
master fails with the takedown.
Kennedy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy swinging wilding here.
master lands a with a good body shot.
master misses with a two punch combination.
master slips a jab and a cross from Kennedy.
master lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kennedy throws a leg kick that misses.
master throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kennedy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut lands for Kennedy. That snapped master's head back.
A combination from Kennedy does no damage.
master dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kennedy. That did some damage!
master with a poor takedown
and Kennedy counters with a left and a right that stings master.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for punch master. That's going to take a lot out of him.
master throws a right hand that Kennedy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kennedy also avoids with ease.
Kennedy throws a nice looking combination but master bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kennedy, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by master there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The crowd cheers as master lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kennedy doesn't seem phased though.
master lands with a slapping head kick.
Kennedy misses with a series of wild punches.
Kennedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
punch master has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
master moves out of range as Kennedy throws a body kick.
master doesn't manage to clinch there - Kennedy circles away.
master gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
master misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kennedy.
master misses with some punches.
Kennedy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but master has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy wants to break free but master has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
master has a couple of punches blocked by Kennedy.
master misses with some punches.
master lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
master fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy is looking to break free of the clinch but master has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
punch master showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kennedy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vance Kennedy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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