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Kennedy most recently faced [[Trevor Prangley]] on June 16, 2010 at [[Strikeforce: Los Angeles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19305/kennedy-vs-prangley-at-strikeforce-los-angeles-on-june-16-lashley-withdraws.mma |title=Kennedy vs. Prangley at "Strikeforce: Los Angeles" on June 16 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |accessdate=2010-05-26}}</ref> He won the fight via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in the first round. |
Kennedy most recently faced [[Trevor Prangley]] on June 16, 2010 at [[Strikeforce: Los Angeles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/19305/kennedy-vs-prangley-at-strikeforce-los-angeles-on-june-16-lashley-withdraws.mma |title=Kennedy vs. Prangley at "Strikeforce: Los Angeles" on June 16 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |accessdate=2010-05-26}}</ref> He won the fight via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in the first round. |
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Since his move to [[Austin, Texas]], Tim has been training at Competitive Training Center and with BJJ black belt [[Phil Cardella]] at the [[Relson Gracie]] Jiu-Jitsu Austin Association <ref>http://militarytimes.com/blogs/afteraction/2010/05/27/details-of-tim-kennedys-next-fight-announced/</ref>. |
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Kennedy is expected to face [[Ronaldo Souza]] for the vacant Strikeforce Middleweight Chamionship at [[Strikeforce: Houston]] on August 13, 2010. |
Kennedy is expected to face [[Ronaldo Souza]] for the vacant Strikeforce Middleweight Chamionship at [[Strikeforce: Houston]] on August 13, 2010. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Tim Kennedy lives |
Tim Kennedy lives in Austin, Texas (he was formerly in Fort Bragg, North Carolina) and is married to his wife, Ginger. He has two daughters. |
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==Mixed martial arts record== |
==Mixed martial arts record== |
Revision as of 18:58, 29 July 2010
Tim Kennedy | |
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Born | San Luis Obispo, California | September 1, 1979
Nationality | ![]() |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
Style | Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Fighting out of | Fort Bragg, North Carolina |
Team | The Pit |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 14 |
Wins | 12 |
By knockout | 5 |
By submission | 6 |
By decision | 1 |
Losses | 2 |
Draws | 0 |
Timothy Fred Kennedy (born September 1, 1979) is an American professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who currently fights for the MMA promotion Strikeforce. He is one of the only fighters to simultaneously serve full time in the United States Army while fighting professionally.
Biography
Kennedy grew up the second son of three children in a Christian family in San Luis Obispo, California. As a youth, Kennedy’s mother placed him in cooking and piano lessons. To offset her influence on him, Kennedy’s father enrolled Tim and his brother in shooting schools, boxing lessons, wrestling teams, and Japanese jiu jitsu classes.[1] Kennedy attended Eagle Academy private high school, graduating in 1998. He then attended Columbia College of Missouri earning a BA in Criminal Justice in 2002. Kennedy began competing in sanctioned mixed martial arts fights while still in college, but after graduation he joined the United States Army, enlisting in the elite Special Forces in 2004. However, he continued to compete in MMA while serving as a Green Beret. When the Army instituted a service-wide Combatives (hand-to-hand fighting) tournament in 2005, Kennedy entered and won the tournament in the light heavyweight division. He achieved this goal three years in a row.
Military career
Tim Kennedy enlisted in The United States Army on January 4, 2004 and attended Basic Combat Training, Advanced Individual Training, and the Special Forces Qualification Course.Tim was featured in Dick Couch's book about Green Beret selection called "Chosen Soldier" under the moniker "Tom Kendall". He was assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group,[2] where he served on Operational Detachment Alpha’s and with the elite Commander’s Inextremis Force (CIF) for 4 years. During this time he was also a sniper, sniper instructor, the principle combatives instructor for C Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group. Kennedy deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom multiple times[3]. Among Kennedy’s multiple awards is the Army’s Bronze Star medal, which was awarded for valor under fire[4].
Mixed martial arts
Kennedy began training at Dokan School of Martial Arts in Atascadero, California under Terry Kelly, and Barry Smith. He began his MMA training in 1994, training with Chuck Liddell, Jake Shields, Gan McGee, and John Hackleman at The Pit in San Luis Obispo.[5] Kennedy first started fighting in 1996 and had 31 amateur fights, amassing a record of 30-1[citation needed] before his first professional fight in 2001. In 2003 he entered and won a one-night tournament at Extreme Challenge 50, winning all his three fights. In 2004 he joined the Army. Kennedy only fought once in 2006. He then fought for the now defunct International Fight League in 2007, but did not fight in 2008 due to Army deployments overseas. During this time he wrote a three part series of "Letters from a Foreign Land" that chronicled his time in combat.[6][7][8] He returned to mixed martial arts in 2009 with a win over Nick Thompson at ShoMMA: Strikeforce Challengers in Kent, Washington. He followed this up with an impressive win over Zak Cummings in the main event of ShoMMA 3.
Kennedy most recently faced Trevor Prangley on June 16, 2010 at Strikeforce: Los Angeles.[9] He won the fight via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in the first round.
Since his move to Austin, Texas, Tim has been training at Competitive Training Center and with BJJ black belt Phil Cardella at the Relson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Austin Association [10].
Kennedy is expected to face Ronaldo Souza for the vacant Strikeforce Middleweight Chamionship at Strikeforce: Houston on August 13, 2010.
Personal life
Tim Kennedy lives in Austin, Texas (he was formerly in Fort Bragg, North Carolina) and is married to his wife, Ginger. He has two daughters.
Mixed martial arts record
14 matches | 12 wins | 2 losses |
By knockout | 5 | 1 |
By submission | 6 | 0 |
By decision | 1 | 1 |
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Strikeforce: Houston | August 21, 2010 | Houston, Texas, USA | For Strikeforce Middleweight Championship | |||||
Win | 12-2 | ![]() |
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Strikeforce: Los Angeles | June 16, 2010 | 1 | 3:35 | Los Angeles, California, USA | |
Win | 11-2 | ![]() |
Submission (North/South Choke) | ShoMMA 3: Kennedy vs. Cummings | September 25, 2009 | 2 | 2:43 | Bixby, Oklahoma, USA | |
Win | 10-2 | ![]() |
Submission (Punches) | ShoMMA 2: Villasenor vs. Cyborg | June 19, 2009 | 2 | 2:37 | Kent, Washington, USA | |
Win | 9-2 | ![]() |
KO (Punches) | IFL World Grand Prix Finals | December 29, 2007 | 1 | 2:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | |
Loss | 8-2 | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | HDNet Fights: Reckless Abandon | December 15, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, USA | |
Win | 8-1 | ![]() |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | IFL Chicago | June 19, 2007 | 2 | 1:25 | Chicago, Illinois, USA | |
Win | 7-1 | ![]() |
Submission (Punches) | IFL Atlanta | February 23, 2007 | 2 | 2:29 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | |
Win | 6-1 | ![]() |
KO (Punch) | Fight Fest 7 | September 23, 2006 | 1 | 1:28 | Cleveland, Ohio, USA | |
Win | 5-1 | ![]() |
TKO (Punches) | Extreme Challenge 50 | February 23, 2003 | 2 | 1:21 | Salt Lake City, Utah | |
Win | 4-1 | ![]() |
Decision (Unanimous) | Extreme Challenge 50 | February 23, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | |
Win | 3-1 | ![]() |
TKO (Punch) | Extreme Challenge 50 | February 23, 2003 | 1 | 1:22 | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | |
Win | 2-1 | ![]() |
TKO (Punches) | WEC 5: Halloween Fury | October 18, 2002 | 1 | 1:03 | Lemoore, California, USA | |
Win | 1-1 | ![]() |
Submission (Forearm Choke) | IFC Warriors Challenge 16 | November 9, 2001 | 1 | 0:44 | Oroville, California, USA | |
Loss | 0-1 | ![]() |
TKO (Cut) | IFC Warriors Challenge 15 | August 31, 2001 | 1 | 2:53 | Oroville, California, USA |
References
- ^ Morgan, Adam. "Tim Kennedy: Full Time Soldier, Full Time Fighter". Five Ounces of Pain. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- ^ "TIM KENNEDY - SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW". Blackfive.net. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- ^ Malone, Kieran. "After returning from Afghanistan, Strikeforce's Tim Kennedy returns to MMA action Friday". Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ^ Snowden, Jonathan. "Tim Kennedy: Army Strong". Total-MMA.com. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ^ Chiappetta, Mike. "Army Green Beret Tim Kennedy Restarts MMA Career With Strikeforce". MMAFanhouse.com. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ^ Kennedy, Tim. "I am Deployed Again, Part I". RangerUp.com. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ^ Kennedy, Tim. "I Am Deployed Again, Part II". RangerUp.com. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ^ Kennedy, Tim. "Tim Kennedy Deployed, Part 3". RangerUp.com. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ^ "Kennedy vs. Prangley at "Strikeforce: Los Angeles" on June 16". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2010-05-26.
- ^ http://militarytimes.com/blogs/afteraction/2010/05/27/details-of-tim-kennedys-next-fight-announced/