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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between John Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oby dGreat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy comes to the ring accompanied by Frank Zappa - Echidna's Arf (Of You) . dGreat comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BLIND by KoRn kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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211 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Kennedy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oby dGreat! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kennedy walks into a stiff left hand from dGreat. Kennedy looks to throw the jab but dGreat is out of range. dGreat on the wrong end of a nice hook. dGreat misses with a low kick.
Kennedy tries to clinch up. Kennedy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Do you even lift BRO? in the buildup to the fight. dGreat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kennedy is able to avoid easily. dGreat misses with a body kick. Oby dGreat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kennedy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Kennedy moves out of range of the body kick. dGreat misses with a head kick.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the body. Kennedy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
dGreat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kennedy checks a leg kick. dGreat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. dGreat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy. 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! Kennedy blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. dGreat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. dGreat throws a body kick that misses. dGreat throws a leg kick that is checked and Kennedy counters with a nice kick to the body. A good leg kick by dGreat. dGreat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kennedy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. dGreat misses the jab. As dGreat tries to get set, Kennedy tries to push him back and clinch up but dGreat manages to avoid the attempt. Kennedy doesn't manage to clinch there - dGreat circles away.
dGreat misses with a straight right. Kennedy lands a right hook to the body.
dGreat throws a sloppy head kick and Kennedy moves out of range easily. A telegraphed right hand from Kennedy misses the target. Kennedy moves out of range of the body kick. Kennedy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Kennedy avoids a kick to the body.
Kennedy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kennedy closes the distance but dGreat moves to the side and dGreat counters with a nice leg kick. dGreat is looking to slow Kennedy down with leg kicks. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kennedy moves out of range of the leg kick from dGreat. dGreat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kennedy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. dGreat jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
dGreat tries to score with a low kick but Kennedy moves his leg out of the way. Kennedy throws a right and a left that both miss. Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but dGreat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. dGreat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. dGreat throws a right and a left that both miss. dGreat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Kennedy misses with a hook to the body
and dGreat counters with a head kick. Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but dGreat was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy. dGreat only half commits to the counter leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oby dGreat dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kennedy misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling dGreat to counter with a crisp jab. dGreat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kennedy is able to avoid easily. Oby dGreat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. dGreat listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A decent looking cross lands there for dGreat. Some wild striking there from dGreat.
Kennedy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Kennedy lands the left hand. Kennedy tries to bum rush dGreat with a series of wild strikes but dGreat uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A telegraphed right hand from Kennedy misses the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. dGreat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kennedy's calf. dGreat throws a half hearted mid kick. The fighters circling - dGreat throws out the jab but it was never going to land. dGreat throws the kick towards the body but Kennedy avoids it. Kennedy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from dGreat. Kennedy clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kennedy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kennedy lands with a left to the head. Kennedy stalling.
Kennedy looks to throw an elbow but misses. An uppercut to the body lands inside from dGreat. A right handed body shot lands from dGreat.
dGreat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
dGreat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kennedy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
dGreat lands a nice shot to the body. dGreat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kennedy.
Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
dGreat misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy avoiding damage as dGreat throws knees to the body.
Kennedy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kennedy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A knee to the head by dGreat.
dGreat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
dGreat works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action! Kennedy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
dGreat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
dGreat misses with a knee to the head. Kennedy managing to block the knees to the body from dGreat.
dGreat has been the more effective fighter overall so far. dGreat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kennedy's face.
dGreat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
dGreat scores a nice knee to the body.
Oby dGreat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. dGreat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kennedy blocks it with crossed arms. dGreat missing with knees to the body.
dGreat struggles to land a body shot inside as Kennedy controls his hands.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kennedy looks to throw an elbow but misses. dGreat blocks an elbow strike. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oby dGreat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A punch combination from dGreat misses. Kennedy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but dGreat is out of range. dGreat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kennedy on the side of the head. dGreat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kennedy.
dGreat looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range. dGreat throws a sloppy head kick and Kennedy moves out of range easily. dGreat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut
letting dGreat counter with a right hand. dGreat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. dGreat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kennedy will feel that in the morning. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kennedy checks a low kick from dGreat. dGreat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy. Kennedy looks to throw the jab but dGreat is out of range. Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but dGreat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kennedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from dGreat.
Kennedy feinted there with a counter leg kick. dGreat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Kennedy is looking to counter the offense by dGreat and move into the clinch. dGreat throws the kick towards the body but Kennedy avoids it. Kennedy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kennedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kennedy throws a big shot that misses. Kennedy checks a low kick from dGreat. dGreat thumps Kennedy with a low kick. dGreat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kennedy can pounce on him.
dGreat scores with a kick to the midsection. A slow jab from dGreat misses its intended target. Kennedy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Jab by Kennedy. dGreat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kennedy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Kennedy wants to clinch but dGreat slips to the side and dGreat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. dGreat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kennedy wants to slow dGreat down by chopping away at his legs. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kennedy throws out a leg kick but dGreat moves out of range and Kennedy only half commits. dGreat throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice leg kick lands there from dGreat. Kennedy is looking to land body kicks. Kennedy closes the distance and pushes dGreat back into the ropes. Kennedy working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kennedy managing to block the knees to the body from dGreat.
dGreat misses with a punch on the inside.
dGreat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kennedy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Kennedy scores with a nice short uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oby dGreat really dominated that round. That's time! Kennedy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kennedy throws a right and a left that both miss. A solid body kick from dGreat. Oby dGreat seems to be getting the better of the standup. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by dGreat.
dGreat has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Kennedy blocks a head kick by dGreat.
Kennedy takes a swing at dGreat's ribcage but misses. Kennedy cracks a nice hook into dGreat's ribs. Kennedy moves out of range as dGreat throws a body kick.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but dGreat circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Kennedy scores with a hook to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. dGreat misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. dGreat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it. dGreat missing with knees to the body.
dGreat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kennedy is defending well for now. Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head. dGreat blocks the elbow strike.
dGreat works on Kennedy's body with a couple of short punches. Kennedy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. dGreat blocks a body shot from Kennedy. Kennedy blocks an elbow strike from dGreat.
dGreat putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kennedy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Kennedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. dGreat landing knees to the head.
dGreat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
dGreat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Kennedy misses with an elbow over the top. Kennedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. dGreat lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kennedy managing to block the knees to the body from dGreat.
dGreat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
dGreat misses with a body punch.
Kennedy blocks a body shot from dGreat. dGreat takes an elbow to the forehead. Kennedy wants to stall.
dGreat blocks an elbow strike. Kennedy prevents a body shot from dGreat. dGreat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kennedy.
dGreat with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oby dGreat dominated that fourth round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
dGreat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kennedy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. John Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! dGreat throws a jab but it's blocked by Kennedy. A big right from Kennedy misses. dGreat feints a counter leg kick. A head kick by dGreat misses and Kennedy counters by moving into the clinch. Kennedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kennedy struggles to land a body shot inside as dGreat controls his hands.
dGreat throws an elbow that misses.
dGreat takes an elbow to the temple. dGreat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kennedy.
Kennedy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. dGreat lands a shoulder strike. A short right from Kennedy. dGreat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kennedy struggles to land a body shot inside as dGreat controls his hands.
dGreat works on Kennedy's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. dGreat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kennedy's face.
dGreat throws an elbow but it misses.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
dGreat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. dGreat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
dGreat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
dGreat tries to land knees in the clinch but Kennedy avoids the damage to the body. dGreat looking to throw knees to the head but Kennedy is blocking nicely.
dGreat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
dGreat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kennedy's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kennedy. dGreat tries a body shot but Kennedy blocks it.
Kennedy gets through dGreat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kennedy lands a right hand that snaps the head of dGreat backwards. 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! Kennedy managing to block the knees to the body from dGreat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A knee to the head by dGreat.
Kennedy works on dGreat's body with a couple of short punches. dGreat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
dGreat is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? dGreat takes a shot to the head. Kennedy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
dGreat is rocked! A short body shot lands from Kennedy as the two fighters clinch.
dGreat is still on wobbly legs! Can Kennedy finish him? dGreat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kennedy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kennedy creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! dGreat crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! dGreat face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Kennedy takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). John Kennedy! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, John Kennedy made sure he mentioned KnockOut, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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