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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Kennedy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Sydney, King Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Mathers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mathers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kennedy misses with a wild combination.
Mathers slips a jab and a cross from Kennedy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kennedy, as that shot connected.
Mathers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kennedy.
Nice straight punches there by Kennedy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kennedy.
Kennedy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mathers scores with a one two! Kennedy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Jason Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy works Mathers's body with a nice hook.
Kennedy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Kennedy does no damage.
Mathers closes the distance and clinches up with Kennedy, looking for a takedown. Mathers pushes Kennedy against the cage but Kennedy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kennedy.
Mathers fails with a takedown attempt.
Mathers has Kennedy up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mathers as Kennedy tries to tie him up.
Mathers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Kennedy misses.
Mathers blocks a jab.
Kennedy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mathers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Mathers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mathers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kennedy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kennedy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mathers eats them both and turns towards Kennedy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mathers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kennedy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kennedy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mathers throws a nice head kick!
Mathers is breathing heavily.
Kennedy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mathers dodges the punch combination from Kennedy.
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!
Kennedy fails to land with a series of punches.
Kennedy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mathers.
Jason Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kennedy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kennedy feints a jab promting Mathers to slip. Kennedy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mathers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kennedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab from Kennedy.
Mathers thows a body shot but no joy.
Mathers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kennedy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mathers scrambles back to his feet.
Kennedy throws a looping overhand right but Mathers ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a nice head shot.
Kennedy lands with a shot to the body.
Kennedy misses with a double jab.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Mathers moves out of range.
Kennedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kennedy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mathers backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a double jab.
Nice straight punches there by Kennedy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with a one two! Mathers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mathers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mathers. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kennedy connects with a right hand. Mathers shakes it off.
Mathers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kennedy.
Kennedy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mathers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kennedy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kennedy scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy lands with a nice combination. Mathers backs away looking to recover.
A left lands for Kennedy.
Kennedy swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mathers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kennedy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Kennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Kennedy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kennedy tries to bum rush Mathers with a series of wild strikes but Mathers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mathers takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Kennedy misses the jab.
Kennedy lands a jab-cross combination.
Mathers gets a clinch.
Kennedy stops a takedown attempt from Mathers.
Mathers breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Kennedy.
Mathers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mathers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mathers pulls guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mathers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kennedy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mathers's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy preventing the sweep.
Kennedy tries to stand but Mathers is controlling from the bottom.
Kennedy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers controls Kennedy momentarily but Kennedy frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up because King Mathers just wasn't active enough.
Kennedy lands the left hand.
Jason Kennedy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kennedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Kennedy does no damage.
Jason Kennedy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennedy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mathers. Mathers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kennedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kennedy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mathers eats them both and turns towards Kennedy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kennedy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kennedy misses with a double jab.
King Mathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathers shoots for a double leg takedown but Kennedy sprawls well. He's pushed Mathers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mathers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mathers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Kennedy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mathers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Kennedy finds it's way through Mathers's defenses.
Kennedy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kennedy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danga de danga de dang - Kennedy scores with a four punch combination!
Kennedy misses with the combination.
Mathers 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 nice hook to Mathers's body. Mathers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kennedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kennedy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mathers counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mathers avoids the damage to the body.
Kennedy wants a takedown.
Mathers jumps into guard, dragging Kennedy to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers looking to control but Kennedy passes into half guard.
Mathers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers trying to control but Kennedy postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Kennedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Kennedy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kennedy connects with a jab.
Mathers drives through and clinches with Kennedy against the cage.
Mathers breaks the clinch.
Mathers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mathers lands in his opponent's guard.
Kennedy looking for a sweep. Not yet Kennedy, not yet.
Mathers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kennedy, up you get!
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy throws a jab when Mathers was well out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kennedy misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mathers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mathers.
Kennedy gets tackled into the cage by Mathers. Mathers maintains the clinch.
Kennedy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mathers avoids the damage to the body.
Mathers slows down the pace here.
Kennedy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mathers just stands there and leans against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kennedy's efforts to push away.
Kennedy is trying to pull guard but Mathers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mathers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kennedy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mathers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kennedy's efforts to push away.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
Kennedy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mathers blocks it with crossed arms.
Mathers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers is pressed up against the cage. Kennedy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mathers down to the mat. Mathers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
King Mathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Kennedy.
Mathers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kennedy, as that shot connected.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a wild combination.
Mathers walks into a stiff left hand from Kennedy.
A combination from Kennedy does no damage.
Kennedy lands a jab-cross combination.
Kennedy throws a series of strikes that have Mathers backpedaling.
Mathers has a takedown stuffed.
Kennedy scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kennedy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a right hand that Mathers ducks under and follows up with a left that Mathers also avoids with ease.
Kennedy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mathers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kennedy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mathers counters with a big head kick but Kennedy shrugs it off.
A jab from Kennedy finds it's way through Mathers's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers looks for a takedown but Kennedy sprawls well.
Mathers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kennedy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kennedy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy cracks Mathers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kennedy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
King Mathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Kennedy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kennedy misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Kennedy!
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RATING
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