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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Kennedy (ranked 25213 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adil Hafeez (ranked 5726 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominique Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adil Hafeez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hafeez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kennedy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hafeez stands up from half guard.
Hafeez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kennedy kicks Hafeez off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hafeez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hafeez moves out of range as Kennedy strikes.
Hafeez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kennedy's guard.
Kennedy manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kennedy fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hafeez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kennedy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hafeez is controlling him well.
Hafeez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hafeez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
Hafeez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kennedy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hafeez instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hafeez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kennedy up against the cage.
Hafeez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kennedy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hafeez wants to control but Kennedy manages to buck him off and is now in Hafeez's guard! Nice work there by Kennedy!
Hafeez wants to sweep here but Kennedy controlling him for the moment.
Kennedy controlling from the top position.
Hafeez is striking but Kennedy is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hafeez keeping hold of Kennedy's head, controlling as best he can.
Hafeez wants to get back to his feet.
Kennedy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy working over Hafeez with some ground and pound. Hafeez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kennedy stands up and beckons Hafeez to join him on the feet.
That's four 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.
Hafeez rushes Kennedy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hafeez breaks the clinch.
Hafeez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hafeez jumps into guard, dragging Kennedy to the mat.
Kennedy trying to control but Hafeez is working from the bottom.
Hafeez is looking to sweep but instead, Kennedy has passed into half guard.
Kennedy prevents Hafeez from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kennedy working over Hafeez with some ground and pound. Hafeez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dominique Kennedy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hafeez drives through with a takedown into Kennedy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hafeez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hafeez won't allow Kennedy to sweep him here.
Hafeez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dominique Kennedy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hafeez tries to free his leg and advance position but Kennedy is retaining full guard.
Kennedy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hafeez preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hafeez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kennedy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kennedy wriggles free and stands up.
Adil Hafeez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hafeez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hafeez lands in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hafeez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hafeez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kennedy looking to control but Hafeez passes into half guard.
Hafeez stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hafeez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kennedy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
No joy there for Hafeez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hafeez shoots in and gets a takedown into Kennedy's guard.
Kennedy pushes Hafeez off and gets back to his feet.
Hafeez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kennedy to the mat! Kennedy manages to get full guard.
Kennedy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hafeez manages to get himself to full guard.
Kennedy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hafeez has his hands on Kennedy's head, controlling the position.
Kennedy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hafeez closes the distance and pushes Kennedy back into the cage.
Hafeez gets underhooks to prevent Kennedy's takedown attempt.
Hafeez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kennedy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hafeez misses with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hafeez throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Hafeez is not going to allow Kennedy to sit and survive in this position.
Kennedy staying busy and making it hard for Hafeez to control.
Hafeez throws a series of strikes and Kennedy wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Hafeez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kennedy is on top in guard.
Kennedy throws a big right hand that misses.
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 Dominique Kennedy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hafeez misses with a few strikes there.
Hafeez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hafeez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kennedy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hafeez is trying to work for a kimura but Kennedy is defending well.
Kennedy is trying to stand up here but Hafeez is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hafeez trying to control the action but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hafeez working the head and body with strikes.
Hafeez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hafeez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kennedy to regain full guard.
Kennedy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hafeez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hafeez connects with a couple of short punches.
Kennedy is rocked!
Hafeez wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
Oh Kennedy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hafeez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kennedy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hafeez is one step ahead there.
Hafeez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kennedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy seems to have got his legs back now.
Hafeez throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hafeez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kennedy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hafeez is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hafeez throws a lazy right hand but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hafeez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kennedy pushes Hafeez off and gets back to his feet.
Hafeez throws a jab when Kennedy was well out of range.
Hafeez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Hafeez from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy has control of Hafeez's left arm, preventing Hafeez from doing any damage.
Adil Hafeez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hafeez works over Kennedy with some ground and pound from guard.
Hafeez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hafeez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kennedy, up you get!
Hafeez rushes Kennedy and presses him up against the cage.
Kennedy jumps guard but Hafeez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hafeez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hafeez throws a poor cross that misses
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kennedy tries to sprawl but Hafeez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hafeez working over Kennedy with some ground and pound. Kennedy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hafeez working over Kennedy with some ground and pound. Kennedy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kennedy trying to control but Hafeez postures up.
Kennedy has hold of Hafeez's hands but Hafeez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dominique Kennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hafeez seems to be working for a kimura but Kennedy defends the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adil Hafeez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kennedy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominique Kennedy!
Adil Hafeez was interviewed post fight and said 'suck ya mum'.
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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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