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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brent Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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27
167 lbs
3 - 15 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Reid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Kennedy !
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid throws out a leg kick but Kennedy moves out of range and Reid only half commits.
Reid dips to his left and cracks Kennedy with an uppercut!
Kennedy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reid pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kennedy letting Reid take a breather here.
Reid throws a head punch that misses.
Reid has clasped his hands together around Kennedy 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kennedy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ground and pound from Reid seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reid in side control, throwing shots but Kennedy defends.
Reid working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Reid tries to score with some ground and pound. Kennedy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Reid is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kennedy has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee asks Reid politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Reid prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reid thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reid is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kennedy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kennedy looks winded!
Reid in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reid trying to control the position but Kennedy is working away.
Kennedy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reid.
Reid tries for a kimura but Kennedy is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reid misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Reid postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reid postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reid is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kennedy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reid trying to control the action but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Kennedy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy wants to control but Reid postures up.
Reid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kennedy , who protects the arm well.
Reid throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Reid tries to score with some ground and pound. Kennedy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kennedy defending against the ground and pound.
Kennedy parries the strikes from Reid easily there. Reid is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kennedy to escape.
Reid tries for a kimura but Kennedy is defending well.
Reid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid tries to score with some ground and pound. Kennedy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Reid working the ground and pound but Kennedy is defending the strikes.
The strikes coming from Reid are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Reid.
Reid in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reid working the body and head with strikes.
Reid postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reid working the ground and pound but Kennedy is defending the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reid working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reid working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Reid dominated that round.
That's time! Reid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kennedy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reid's half guard.
Reid knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kennedy on the ground.
Kennedy is working for a kimura but Reid is defending it quite comfortably.
Kennedy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reid is trying is best to control the position here.
Reid is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Reid gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid is trying to keep Kennedy in close.
Reid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kennedy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kennedy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brent Reid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reid 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.
Reid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
Reid escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kennedy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reid looking for a guillotine here but Kennedy defends easily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Reid is looking for a triangle but Kennedy pushes his legs off easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reid misses with a straight left.
Reid looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kennedy !
Reid is trying to get an arm triangle but Kennedy is defending well.
Kennedy is not content to let Reid control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy dodges the ground and pound from Reid.
Kennedy prevents Reid from improving position.
Reid taking a breather here.
Sloppy strikes there by Reid.
Kennedy stops Reid from passing to mount.
Reid lands a few punches from side control.
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.
Reid throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Reid is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kennedy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reid tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kennedy 's legs.
Reid landing a few strikes.
Kennedy is being controlled here.
Reid misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reid working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Reid working away.
Reid is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kennedy has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Reid dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Reid steps into range and cracks Kennedy with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kennedy flops backwards and Reid dives into his guard looking to finish!
Kennedy is rocked!
Reid arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kennedy 's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brent Reid!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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