PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Neckpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Neckpunch
vs
Kennedy

183 cm
19
185 lbs
7 - 0 - 1

190 cm
22
196 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Neckpunch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy tests Neckpunch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch takes one to the side of the head.
Neckpunch is looking to clinch but Kennedy is avoiding it.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Neckpunch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kennedy lands a nice hook to Neckpunch's body. Neckpunch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kennedy slips a jab from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch works the jab nicely.

It looks like Karl Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Neckpunch throws a big shot that misses.
Kennedy throws the kick towards the body but Neckpunch avoids it.

Neckpunch takes the fight into the clinch.
Neckpunch just leaning against Kennedy, taking a breather.

Kennedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karl Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Neckpunch misses.
Neckpunch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Neckpunch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kennedy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a combination. Neckpunch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Sam Neckpunch has been cut.
Karl Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neckpunch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Neckpunch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Neckpunch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Neckpunch throws a hook but Kennedy blocks it.
Kennedy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Neckpunch moves out of range as Kennedy throws a body kick.
Kennedy scores with a push kick.
Kennedy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice body kick there by Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kennedy looks for the body kick but Neckpunch saw that one coming.
Kennedy cracks the inside of Neckpunch's front leg.
Both fighters circling a little - Kennedy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Kennedy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neckpunch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kennedy!
Neckpunch tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy cracks Neckpunch with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kennedy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Neckpunch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kennedy. That one must have hurt.
Kennedy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Neckpunch. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Neckpunch misses the target.
Neckpunch missing with a left hand there. Kennedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid body kick from Kennedy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kennedy, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a nice body punch.
Neckpunch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kennedy scores with the left hand. Neckpunch knows he should have avoided that one.
Neckpunch misses with a takedown attempt - Kennedy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Neckpunch is breathing heavily.
Kennedy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kennedy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left lands for Kennedy.
Kennedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
Neckpunch moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
Neckpunch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Neckpunch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kennedy digs a good body shot into Neckpunch's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch tries to clinch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kennedy lands an overhand right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kennedy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kennedy.
Horrible takedown by Neckpunch or perhaps it was just good defense by Kennedy which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Neckpunch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses.
Kennedy lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kennedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy throws a nice head kick!
Neckpunch moves in looking to clinch but Kennedy pushes him off.
Neckpunch misses with a body shot.
Neckpunch tries to clinch there but Kennedy circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Kennedy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kennedy lands with a hook. Neckpunch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Neckpunch shoots in but Kennedy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kennedy connects with a nice looking jab.
Neckpunch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kennedy as he avoids it easily.
Neckpunch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kennedy keeps the fight on the outside.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Neckpunch. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Neckpunch throws a looping overhand right but Kennedy ducks down to avoid it.
Kennedy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Neckpunch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kennedy - the referee stops the clock and Neckpunch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kennedy. Neckpunch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Neckpunch is looking to clinch.
Neckpunch will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kennedy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Neckpunch's head backwards.
Neckpunch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kennedy.
Karl Kennedy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kennedy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Neckpunch tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Neckpunch takes a step back to recover.
Kennedy thows a body kick. Neckpunch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kennedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kennedy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kennedy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Neckpunch loads up on a big right hand but Kennedy slips the punch.
Karl Kennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennedy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kennedy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kennedy thuds his shin into the meat of Neckpunch's side.
Kennedy lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Neckpunch is predictable there
and Kennedy counters with a body kick that stops Neckpunch in his tracks momentarily.
Neckpunch with a hook.
Kennedy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kennedy.
Kennedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neckpunch.
Kennedy misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch drops his hands momentarily and Kennedy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Neckpunch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy lands a nice shot that snaps Neckpunch's head back.
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kennedy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kennedy misses with a few strikes there.
Kennedy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kennedy lands a with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Kennedy. That snapped Neckpunch's head back.
A cross from Kennedy lands.
Kennedy lands with an uppercut that bounces Neckpunch off the cage and back into rage.
Kennedy with a hook.
Kennedy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Neckpunch if he has to take too many more of those.
Kennedy connects with a solid leg kick.
Neckpunch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kennedy. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Neckpunch crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kennedy - the referee stops the clock and Neckpunch gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kennedy. Neckpunch manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Neckpunch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kennedy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kennedy looks to land a body kick but Neckpunch moved away.
Kennedy defending well as Neckpunch loads up on a big left hand.
Kennedy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kennedy pushes Neckpunch away with a front kick.
Kennedy thuds a left hand into Neckpunch's body.
Neckpunch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kennedy. That one must have hurt.
Neckpunch blocks the body kick.
Neckpunch clinches but Kennedy breaks the clinch
and Kennedy counters with a nice body kick.
Kennedy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kennedy scores with a shot to the body.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Neckpunch wants to clinch but Kennedy slips to the side
and Kennedy counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch looks to land a left hand but Kennedy moved out of range nicely.
Neckpunch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kennedy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kennedy - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Neckpunch. That did some damage!
Kennedy lands a with a good body shot.
Kennedy scores with a nice body kick.
Neckpunch misses with a shot to the body
and Kennedy counters with a good, hard body kick but Neckpunch shrugs it off.
Kennedy lands a nice looking body kick.
Neckpunch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kennedy lands with a nice body kick.
Kennedy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Neckpunch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Kennedy finds it's way through Neckpunch's defenses.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kennedy thows a body kick. Neckpunch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Neckpunch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Neckpunch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kennedy keeps Neckpunch at a distance using the push kick.
Neckpunch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Neckpunch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kennedy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Neckpunch walks into a stiff left hand from Kennedy.
Kennedy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Kennedy.
Kennedy slips under a jab from Neckpunch.
Kennedy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Neckpunch wants to clinch
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kennedy.
Neckpunch is looking to clinch but Kennedy is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Neckpunch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice straight punches there by Kennedy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kennedy clobbers Neckpunch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to land a front kick but Neckpunch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Neckpunch shoots in but Kennedy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Neckpunch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kennedy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kennedy scores with a push kick.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Kennedy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Neckpunch misses the target.
Neckpunch blocks a head kick by Kennedy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy connects with a crisp jab.
Neckpunch moves in looking to clinch but Kennedy pushes him off.
Kennedy lands with an uppercut that bounces Neckpunch off the cage and back into rage.
Kennedy throws a front kick that sends Neckpunch stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neckpunch takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kennedy throws a front kick that sends Neckpunch stumbling back into the cage.
Kennedy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kennedy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kennedy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Neckpunch. Neckpunch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kennedy.
Neckpunch throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body kick from Kennedy.
Neckpunch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kennedy. That one must have hurt.
Kennedy throws a wild body kick that Neckpunch sees coming a mile off.
Kennedy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neckpunch's head.
Neckpunch tries to clinch but Kennedy moves away
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kennedy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kennedy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neckpunch misses with a hook to the body
and Kennedy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A solid body kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy thuds his right hand into Neckpunch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kennedy lands with an uppercut that bounces Neckpunch off the cage and back into rage.
Kennedy lands a front kick.
Kennedy thumps Neckpunch with a low kick.
Neckpunch tries to clinch up
and Kennedy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kennedy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Neckpunch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Neckpunch 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 throws a front kick that sends Neckpunch stumbling back into the cage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kennedy!
Kennedy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kennedy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kennedy tests Neckpunch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Neckpunch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kennedy. That one must have hurt.
Kennedy cracks Neckpunch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kennedy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kennedy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kennedy scores with a nice strike.
Kennedy connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kennedy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Kennedy really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kennedy cracks a nice hook into Neckpunch's ribs.
Kennedy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Neckpunch takes a step back to recover.
Decent striking displayed by Kennedy there.
Kennedy stuns Neckpunch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kennedy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kennedy scores with a hook.
Neckpunch darts in trying to clinch
and Kennedy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Neckpunch really felt that one!
Nice straight punches there by Kennedy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kennedy.
Neckpunch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Neckpunch misses with an uppercut.
Neckpunch misses with a looping left.
Kennedy scores with a spinning back kick!
Neckpunch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckpunch shoots in and drives through. Kennedy sprawls well.
Neckpunch is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Neckpunch's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kennedy throws a shot to the body.
Kennedy punishes Neckpunch's body with a nice straight punch.
Kennedy connects with a right hand. Neckpunch shakes it off.
Neckpunch drops his hands momentarily and Kennedy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kennedy cracks Neckpunch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kennedy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kennedy scores with a kick to the midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kennedy.
Neckpunch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Neckpunch tries to clinch
and Kennedy counters with a solid body kick.
Kennedy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Neckpunch.
Kennedy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neckpunch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kennedy looks to land a body kick but Neckpunch moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch moves out of range of the body kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Neckpunch.
Kennedy lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kennedy throws the kick towards the body but Neckpunch avoids it.
Kennedy cracks Neckpunch with a good jab.
Neckpunch throws a series of punches but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Neckpunch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses.
Kennedy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Neckpunch takes a step back to recover.
Kennedy thows a body kick. Neckpunch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kennedy!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kennedy.
Neckpunch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Neckpunch fails with the takedown
and Kennedy counters with a thumping low kick.
Kennedy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Neckpunch ducks right into an uppercut from Kennedy.
Neckpunch tries to clinch but Kennedy is having none of it.
Neckpunch tries to close the distance and clinch but Kennedy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kennedy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kennedy looks to land a body kick but Neckpunch moved away.
Kennedy throws a push kick but Neckpunch slaps the foot to one side.
Nice uppercut lands for Kennedy. That snapped Neckpunch's head back.
Neckpunch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kennedy swinging wilding here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch throws a lazy body kick
and Kennedy counters with a one-two to the body.
Kennedy misses with a wild combination.
Kennedy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kennedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy thows a body kick. Neckpunch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Neckpunch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kennedy.
Neckpunch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Neckpunch throws an overhand right that lands on Kennedy's shoulder, as Kennedy tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Neckpunch missing with a left hand there. Kennedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neckpunch misses with a hook.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Neckpunch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Kennedy dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice body kick there by Kennedy.
Neckpunch wants to clinch up but Kennedy keeps it at a distance.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kennedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Neckpunch throws a jab but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Neckpunch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kennedy. That one must have hurt.
Kennedy cracks Neckpunch with a good jab.
Kennedy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Neckpunch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kennedy is looking to land body kicks.
Neckpunch walks into a jab.
Neckpunch shoots for a double leg takedown but Kennedy sprawls well. He's pushed Neckpunch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neckpunch wants to clinch up but Kennedy keeps it at a distance.
Neckpunch misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kennedy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Neckpunch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kennedy slips a jab from Neckpunch.
Kennedy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Neckpunch misses with a takedown attempt - Kennedy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Neckpunch misses with a looping right.
Kennedy dips to his left and cracks Neckpunch with an uppercut!
Neckpunch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kennedy.
Kennedy stuffs the takedown attempt from Neckpunch. Neckpunch gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Neckpunch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kennedy thuds a left hand into Neckpunch's body.
Neckpunch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kennedy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Neckpunch.
Nice shot lands for Kennedy.
Neckpunch fails to land the takedown.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Kennedy. That snapped Neckpunch's head back.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kennedy.
Neckpunch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kennedy swivels and escapes.
Kennedy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Neckpunch on the side of the head.
Neckpunch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neckpunch throws out the jab.
Kennedy scores with a nice body kick.
Kennedy cracks Neckpunch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kennedy scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kennedy throws a quick inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a push kick.
Kennedy lands with a nice body punch.
Kennedy scores with a nice body kick.
Kennedy lands a jab to Neckpunch's midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Kennedy.
Sam Neckpunch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kennedy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kennedy lands with a nice body kick.
Kennedy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kennedy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kennedy scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neckpunch fails to land with a series of punches.
Kennedy lands with a nice body kick.
Kennedy thuds a left hand into Neckpunch's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Kennedy.
Kennedy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neckpunch's head.
Kennedy scores with a punch to the head.
Neckpunch tries for a takedown but Kennedy circles away easily
and Kennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kennedy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Karl Kennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neckpunch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Neckpunch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kennedy.
Neckpunch moves in looking to clinch but Kennedy pushes him off.
Neckpunch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neckpunch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kennedy to score with a decent uppercut.
Kennedy connects with a looping right hand.
Kennedy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Neckpunch misses
and Kennedy counters with a body kick that stops Neckpunch in his tracks momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Kennedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 41:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 41:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 41:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Kennedy!
Karl Kennedy is the new middleweight champion!