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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Andres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennedy's entrance music is MegaDeth - Symphony of Destruction. A fine choice. Lyoto Andres has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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200 cm
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265 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Andres!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andres throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Kennedy to counter with a crisp jab.
Andres gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kennedy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kennedy is pushing down on Andres's leg trying to pass to half guard. Andres is fighting to maintain full guard but Kennedy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kennedy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Andres is in trouble now - Kennedy has advanced to mount!
Andres really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kennedy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kennedy with shots to the head and body - Andres looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kennedy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kennedy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andres wants to hold on but Kennedy pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Andres is on top in guard.
Kennedy pushes Andres off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kennedy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kennedy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andres!
Kennedy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kennedy landing strikes from the mount and Andres is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andres is in a horrible position here. Kennedy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Andres looks gassed!
Kennedy looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kennedy landing strikes from the mount.
Kennedy controlling the pace for now.
Kennedy working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Andres looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Kennedy! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). James Kennedy!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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