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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Beefcake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Daniel Kennamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennamer has chosen J.D. Sumner - Old Man River as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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272 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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240 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brutus Beefcake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Daniel Kennamer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beefcake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beefcake tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennamer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kennamer dives in and scores a takedown into Beefcake's guard.
Kennamer content to stall in guard here.
Beefcake will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kennamer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kennamer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beefcake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kennamer is looking to work some ground and pound but Beefcake has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kennamer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beefcake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kennamer has passed into side control.
Beefcake takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kennamer cracks Beefcake with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kennamer tries to score with some ground and pound. Beefcake controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Beefcake is trying to improve his position.
Beefcake avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kennamer.
Beefcake trying his best to control but Kennamer has mounted him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kennamer looking to ground and pound but Beefcake is blocking nicely.
Beefcake regains half guard.
Kennamer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Kennamer there.
Ground and pound from Kennamer.
Kennamer wants to pass the guard but Beefcake is defending well.
Beefcake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kennamer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennamer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kennamer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beefcake's head.
Kennamer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beefcake defending well though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beefcake gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kennamer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beefcake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kennamer throwing strikes but missing.
Kennamer scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennamer stopping the sweep attempt from Beefcake.
Kennamer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beefcake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beefcake seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kennamer throws a strike but Beefcake rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beefcake throws a strike but Kennamer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kennamer tries to free his leg and advance position but Beefcake is retaining full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kennamer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kennamer throwing strikes from guard but Beefcake blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kennamer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Daniel Kennamer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beefcake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kennamer feints the counter takedown.
Kennamer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Beefcake's guard.
Kennamer looking to sit in guard and control but Beefcake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kennamer keeping moving, preventing Beefcake from controlling successfully.
Beefcake throws a big right hand that misses.
Kennamer wants to sweep here but Beefcake controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennamer has his hands on Beefcake's head, controlling the position.
Beefcake loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake throws a big elbow that misses.
Kennamer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beefcake controls the pace.
Kennamer pulls Beefcake in close to his closed guard and prevents Beefcake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Beefcake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beefcake wants to pass the guard but Kennamer is keeping the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kennamer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Beefcake keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kennamer's head.
It looks like James Daniel Kennamer has been cut.
Beefcake throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Beefcake throws a big elbow that misses.
Beefcake wants to pass the guard but Kennamer is keeping the position.
Kennamer controlling Beefcake's posture.
Beefcake throws an elbow that misses. Kennamer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Beefcake's guard. Nice move by Kennamer!
Beefcake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beefcake manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kennamer manages to get himself to full guard.
Beefcake won't allow Kennamer to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennamer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beefcake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kennamer is pulling down on Beefcake's head to control his posture.
Beefcake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beefcake throws a big elbow that misses.
Kennamer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beefcake wants to control from the top but Kennamer keeps moving.
Beefcake trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beefcake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kennamer wants to sweep but no luck.
Beefcake throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beefcake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kennamer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kennamer is thwarting Beefcake's attempts to control the position.
Beefcake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beefcake is not content to let Kennamer control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beefcake wants to control but Kennamer is keeping busy.
James Daniel Kennamer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kennamer thows a huge punch but Beefcake dodges it nicely.
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 Brutus Beefcake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Daniel Kennamer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beefcake's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kennamer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beefcake scrambles back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kennamer as Beefcake shoots in.
Kennamer scores with a punch to the head.
Kennamer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kennamer content to control rather than advance.
Beefcake tries to get to full guard but Kennamer has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennamer trying to control from Beefcake's half guard. Beefcake has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kennamer working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennamer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beefcake is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kennamer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kennamer wants to pass the guard but Beefcake is keeping the position.
Kennamer throwing strikes from guard but Beefcake blocks nicely.
Beefcake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two 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.
Kennamer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kennamer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kennamer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beefcake looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beefcake gets back to half guard.
Kennamer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beefcake is trying to get back to full guard.
Kennamer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beefcake defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefcake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kennamer is working away from the top position though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Beefcake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kennamer pulls his head out easily.
Beefcake wants to get back to full guard.
Kennamer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Beefcake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kennamer tries to avoid it but Beefcake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kennamer to the ground. Kennamer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kennamer's corner calls for a 1-2. Kennamer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beefcake throws a leg kick that is checked
so Kennamer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Beefcake working for a triangle but Kennamer defends it easily.
Kennamer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kennamer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beefcake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kennamer is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kennamer trying to control the position from guard on top but Beefcake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Daniel Kennamer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kennamer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Daniel Kennamer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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