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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kennison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom comes to the cage accompanied by Erika - I Don't Know. Kennison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Snot- Stoopid. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
31 - 18 - 1 |
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160 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert De Noteboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Kennison!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennison looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Noteboom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennison.
Kennison misses with an uppercut
and De Noteboom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kennison's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Noteboom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kennison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
De Noteboom scoring with some ground and pound.
De Noteboom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kennison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Noteboom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kennison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Noteboom throws a strike but Kennison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kennison is looking to stand up but De Noteboom won't let him.
Kennison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kennison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kennison has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of De Noteboom is proving hard to escape from.
De Noteboom looking for a sweep. Not yet De Noteboom, not yet.
Kennison wants to get up but he can't break De Noteboom's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
De Noteboom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennison is looking to stand up but De Noteboom won't let him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
De Noteboom circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Noteboom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Kennison as he connects with a hook.
Kennison throws a hook but De Noteboom avoids it easily.
De Noteboom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kennison forces De Noteboom back against the cage and clinches.
Kennison prevents the takedown attempt.
Kennison has De Noteboom pressed against the cage.
Kennison misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Noteboom tries for a takedown. No joy.
De Noteboom manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
De Noteboom is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennison has double underhooks.
De Noteboom has been working on his balance at Rape Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kennison.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kennison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kennison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennison gets underhooks to prevent De Noteboom's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennison slows down the pace here.
De Noteboom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kennison misses with a punch on the inside.
Kennison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kennison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kennison misses with an elbow strike.
Kennison tries to work over De Noteboom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennison working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kennison just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Noteboom's brow.
Kennison has a couple of punches blocked by De Noteboom.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kennison throws an elbow but misses.
De Noteboom blocks the elbow strike.
De Noteboom takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kennison throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Noteboom blocks a body shot from Kennison.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kennison throws an elbow but misses.
De Noteboom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kennison fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Noteboom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kennison tries to clinch there but De Noteboom circles away.
Karl Kennison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennison throws a big shot that misses.
De Noteboom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big left from Kennison misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Kennison dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Noteboom keeps the fight on the outside.
Kennison is looking to clinch but De Noteboom is avoiding it.
De Noteboom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kennison tries to clinch but De Noteboom moves out of range.
De Noteboom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kennison.
De Noteboom tries to counter with a takedown but Kennison is quick to defend against it.
Kennison lands a jab to the nose.
Kennison tries to clinch up but De Noteboom circles away and keeps his distance.
De Noteboom attempts a counter takedown but Kennison avoids it well and moves away.
Kennison tries to clinch up.
De Noteboom feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennison moves in looking to clinch but De Noteboom pushes him off.
Kennison tries to clinch up
and De Noteboom decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kennison's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom looking to sit in guard and control but Kennison gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kennison wants to stand and escape but instead De Noteboom has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
De Noteboom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
De Noteboom postures up in Kennison's guard and throws a big left but Kennison blocks it.
Kennison thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
De Noteboom throws a strike but Kennison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kennison being controlled here momentarily.
Kennison preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennison decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on De Noteboom, up you get!
Kennison is looking to slow De Noteboom down with leg kicks.
De Noteboom swats away the attempt to clinch by Kennison.
De Noteboom tries to counter with a takedown but Kennison is quick to defend against it.
Kennison swinging wildly here.
De Noteboom attempts a counter takedown but Kennison avoids it well and moves away.
Kennison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kennison throws a leg kick that misses.
De Noteboom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kennison sprawls and moves away.
Kennison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Noteboom on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Noteboom tries to counter with a takedown but Kennison is quick to defend against it.
Kennison lands a jab-cross combination.
Kennison looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kennison tries to clinch but De Noteboom is having none of it.
De Noteboom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kennison loads up on a big right hand but De Noteboom slips the punch.
Kennison tried to score with a low kick but De Noteboom checks it.
De Noteboom feinted with a counter takedown.
Kennison has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kennison throws out a loose jab but De Noteboom uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Noteboom tries to counter with a takedown but Kennison is quick to defend against it.
Kennison clobbers De Noteboom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kennison tries to clinch up.
De Noteboom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kennison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Noteboom takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom slips under a jab.
De Noteboom feinted with a counter takedown.
De Noteboom keeps the fight on the outside.
De Noteboom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kennison sprawls and moves away.
Kennison is looking to clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kennison. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kennison tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennison gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
De Noteboom thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
De Noteboom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
De Noteboom landing punches.
Kennison tries to buck De Noteboom off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karl Kennison will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kennison throws a shot from downtown. De Noteboom moves away and avoids it.
De Noteboom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kennison is looking to clinch.
De Noteboom moves away from the strike by Kennison.
De Noteboom changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kennison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kennison throws a series of strikes that have De Noteboom backpedaling.
Kennison misses with a hook
and De Noteboom counters with a single leg into guard. Kennison didn't expect that.
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Noteboom is working Kennison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kennison can't keep his opponent in guard - De Noteboom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
De Noteboom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Noteboom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kennison defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Noteboom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kennison defending well though.
De Noteboom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kennison tries to kick De Noteboom off but De Noteboom keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
De Noteboom throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De Noteboom is looking to take a break and control but Kennison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Noteboom throwing shots but Kennison is blocking nicely.
De Noteboom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from De Noteboom there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kennison defending well though.
De Noteboom has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kennison is trying to stand up here but De Noteboom is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kennison takes a swing at De Noteboom's ribcage but misses.
De Noteboom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Kennison.
Kennison loads up on a big right hand but De Noteboom slips the punch.
De Noteboom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kennison sprawls and moves away.
De Noteboom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kennison.
Kennison swings for the body but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Kennison misses with a left hand
and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into side control.
De Noteboom is chipping away with strikes.
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!
Kennison is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kennison is rocked!
Robert De Noteboom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom lands a strong strike to the head of Kennison. That's dazed him! De Noteboom looking to finish here. Kennison is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - De Noteboom lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert De Noteboom!
Robert De Noteboom thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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