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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Blake Wightman (ranked 14539 p4p, 583 weight class) and Steven Kennedy (ranked 3881 p4p, 422 weight class). Wightman comes to the ring accompanied by BFMV-You want a battle(here's a war). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
24 - 11 - 2 |
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178 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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Granite chin
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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
24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Wightman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Wightman.
Wightman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kennedy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wightman.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Wightman moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Wightman misses its target.
Wightman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A combination from Wightman does no damage.
Kennedy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kennedy takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wightman swinging wildly here.
Wightman staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Wightman.
Wightman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kennedy.
Wightman throws a sloppy head kick and Kennedy moves out of range easily.
Kennedy cracks Wightman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wightman looks to throw a body kick
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wightman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Kennedy is predictable there
and Kennedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Wightman. Those never looked like landing.
Kennedy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kennedy throws a front kick aimed at Wightman's knee but Wightman avoids it well.
Kennedy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wightman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wightman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kennedy has closed the distance and engaged Wightman in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wightman.
Kennedy blocks the elbow strike.
Wightman misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wightman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kennedy is trying to break free.
Kennedy trying to control the position but instead, Wightman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kennedy into the ropes.
Kennedy breaks from the clinch.
Blake Wightman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wightman blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Wightman.
Wightman closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Kennedy crashing to the mat! Kennedy uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
It looks like Steven Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wightman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kennedy scrambles back to his feet.
Wightman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wightman walks into a straight right hand from Kennedy.
Kennedy moves out of range of the leg kick from Wightman.
Kennedy pushes Wightman away with a front kick.
The crowd cheers as Kennedy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wightman doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Wightman should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Steven Kennedy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wightman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blake Wightman is winning the standup battle so far.
Wightman throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
Kennedy looks to land a body kick but Wightman moved away.
Kennedy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kennedy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kennedy tries to clinch there but Wightman circles away.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wightman moves away.
Wightman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kennedy counters with a good low kick that Wightman was not able to check.
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wightman loads up on a big right hand but Kennedy slips the punch.
Wightman throws an overhand right that lands on Kennedy's shoulder, as Kennedy tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wightman scores with a head kick.
Kennedy lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Wightman.
Kennedy tries a quick counter leg kick but Wightman is wise to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kennedy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wightman is out of range and Kennedy settles back down.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Wightman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy connects with a body shot.
Wightman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
Wightman blocks a jab.
Wightman avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Wightman throws an overhand right that lands on Kennedy's shoulder, as Kennedy tries to avoid the shot.
Wightman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kennedy looks to land a right hand but Wightman moved out of range.
Wightman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wightman stuns Kennedy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kennedy wants to clinch up but Wightman keeps it at a distance.
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wightman avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wightman throws out the jab.
Wightman misses with a looping right.
Wightman jabs Kennedy right on the nose. Kennedy blinks but takes it well.
Wightman looks to land a body kick but Kennedy moved away.
Wightman misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Kennedy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blake Wightman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wightman scores with a body shot.
Kennedy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wightman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kennedy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wightman thinking.
Kennedy misses with a two punch combination.
Kennedy tries to land a front kick but Wightman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wightman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wightman lands with a hook. Kennedy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kennedy is looking to chop away at Wightman's legs.
Blake Wightman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot.
Wightman scores with a spinning back kick!
Wightman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kennedy back to the ropes. Wightman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kennedy tried to score with a low kick but Wightman checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy keeps Wightman at a distance using the push kick.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
Wightman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steven Kennedy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steven Kennedy's cut.
That's time! Wightman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wightman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kennedy tries to score with a low kick but Wightman moves his leg out of the way.
Kennedy blocks a low kick nicely.
Kennedy tries a quick counter leg kick but Wightman is wise to it.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
Wightman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wightman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kennedy counters by clinching up.
Wightman lands with a right to the head.
Wightman scores with a shot to the side of Kennedy's head.
Kennedy wants to break free but Wightman has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy dodges an elbow strike from Wightman.
Wightman can't find room to land a body shot as Kennedy controls the action.
Wightman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kennedy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
Wightman lands with a nice body punch.
Wightman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wightman throws a big shot that misses.
Wightman throws a head kick but Kennedy moves out of range.
Wightman blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Wightman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wightman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wightman throws a lazy uppercut
and Kennedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wightman moves forwards but Kennedy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kennedy lands with an overhand left.
Wightman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kennedy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wightman fails to land with a series of punches.
Kennedy thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wightman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Kennedy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wightman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kennedy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wightman throws a leg kick that misses.
Kennedy just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Wightman. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Wightman.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wightman - that will leave a mark!
Kennedy misses with a two punch combination.
Wightman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kennedy tries to land a leg kick but Wightman saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wightman throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wightman. That's going to slow Kennedy down.
Kennedy digs a good body shot into Wightman's ribs.
Wightman throws a right and a left that Kennedy avoids nicely.
Kennedy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Wightman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wightman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Wightman!
An out of breath Blake Wightman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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RATING
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