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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Al Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy misses with a straight right.
Allen is looking for a counter combo.
Kennedy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Allen scores with a punch to the head.
Allen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allen has Kennedy up against the cage in a clinch.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy prevents Allen from breaking the clinch.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kennedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy is looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a punch on the inside.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Allen working hard to break the clinch.
Allen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kennedy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Allen is working Kennedy over against the cage.
Allen pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Allen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Allen.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen working hard to break the clinch.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen breaks the clinch.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to bum rush Kennedy with a series of wild strikes but Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Allen connects with a single shot there.
Allen throws a head kick that misses.
Allen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Allen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Allen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennedy. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Allen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kennedy counters with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Kennedy throws out a loose jab but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen throws the kick towards the body but Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Kennedy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kennedy lands a nice looking body kick.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Allen has closed the distance and engaged Kennedy in a clinch.
Kennedy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Allen's efforts to push away.
Allen misses with an elbow over the top.
Allen working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Allen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kennedy.
Allen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennedy has double underhooks.
Allen is trying to push Kennedy away but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Allen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kennedy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Daniel Kennedy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Allen blocking some punches.
Allen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Kennedy pushes Allen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Allen pulls guard successfully.
Kennedy stands up from Allen's guard - Kennedy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kennedy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Allen blocks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Allen.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kennedy dodges the punch combination from Allen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allen avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Allen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kennedy counters with a body kick that stops Allen in his tracks momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allen tries to clinch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Allen misses with a combination
and Kennedy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Allen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Allen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Allen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Allen is looking to counter punch.
Allen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick and Kennedy moves out of range easily.
Kennedy connects with a single shot there.
Kennedy lands a high kick!
Kennedy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A combination from Allen does no damage.
Kennedy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Allen tries to move into range but Kennedy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Allen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Allen walks into a jab.
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!
Allen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Allen works the jab nicely.
Kennedy scores with a head kick. Allen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kennedy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kennedy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Allen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Allen moves out of range of the strikes.
Allen feints a jab promting Kennedy to slip. Allen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kennedy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Daniel Kennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allen misses with a combination
and Allen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kennedy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Allen misses with a double jab
and Kennedy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kennedy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Allen scores with a hook to the body. Kennedy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kennedy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allen throws a combination that misses
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Allen clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Allen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.
Allen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Allen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennedy has double underhooks.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kennedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennedy throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Kennedy pushes Allen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kennedy tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Allen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Allen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Allen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen manages to break the clinch.
Al Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen throws a series of strikes that have Kennedy backpedaling.
Kennedy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allen closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Allen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kennedy looking for a takedown.
Kennedy can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Allen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kennedy looking to sit in guard and control but Allen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kennedy is working an open guard so Allen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kennedy scores with a push kick.
Kennedy scores with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
A jab from Kennedy misses.
Allen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Allen both land. Nice combination.
Kennedy scores with a nice strike.
Kennedy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kennedy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Allen looks to land a combination but Kennedy avoids it well.
Al Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Kennedy.
I've got Kennedy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Kennedy!
Our winner, Daniel Kennedy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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