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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stalker has chosen Keelhauled as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Johnnie Stalker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnnie Stalker!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalker moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Stalker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalker lands an elbow inside.
It looks like George Kennedy has been cut.
Kennedy lands a good knee to the midsection. Stalker won't want to take too many of those.
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kennedy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stalker blocks an elbow strike.
Stalker is looking to control Kennedy's arms but Kennedy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stalker has his back to the cage.
Kennedy wants to stall.
Stalker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kennedy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stalker tries to work over Kennedy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kennedy backwards.
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!
Stalker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kennedy avoids it.
Kennedy lands a left hand.
A short right from Stalker.
Stalker lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalker receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Stalker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kennedy blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kennedy misses with an elbow strike.
Stalker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kennedy's elbow.
Kennedy tries to stall but Stalker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalker is trying to trip Kennedy. He has hold of a leg but Kennedy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stalker persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kennedy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stalker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stalker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kennedy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stalker has managed to get both his arms back between Kennedy's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalker throws a big right hand that misses.
Stalker throws a big right hand that misses.
Stalker won't allow Kennedy to sweep him here.
Stalker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stalker stopping the sweep attempt from Kennedy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stalker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kennedy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stalker!
Stalker is squirming around, avoiding Kennedy's attempts to control the action.
Stalker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stalker is looking to get to half guard.
Stalker is squirming around, avoiding Kennedy's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a head shot.
Kennedy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kennedy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kennedy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stalker turns into him and now he's in Kennedy's guard.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Stalker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stalker is refusing to be controlled, as Kennedy sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Stalker keeps moving.
Kennedy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Stalker keeps moving.
Kennedy looking to pass the guard.
Kennedyis looking to pass into half guard but Stalker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stalker is in guard.
Stalker wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
Kennedy keeping full guard, as Stalker tries to pass.
Kennedy has Stalker pulled in close to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because George Kennedy just wasn't active enough.
Kennedy throws a solid leg kick but Stalker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kennedy.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalker is just out of range.
Kennedy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Stalker misses.
Kennedy misses with a low kick as Stalker jumps back.
Stalker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stalker wants it to stay on the feet.
Kennedy walks into a jab.
Stalker lands a nice hook to Kennedy's body. Kennedy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kennedy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
George Kennedy's cut is getting worse.
Stalker connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stalker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stalker misses the shot to the body.
Stalker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stalker's head.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kennedy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stalker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stalker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stalker lands a slapping body shot.
Stalker clobbers Kennedy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stalker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kennedy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kennedy is breathing heavily.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stalker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kennedy is refusing to be controlled, as Stalker sits in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stalker lands a nice short elbow.
Stalker is taking a breather. Kennedy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kennedy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stalker is looking for a kimura but Kennedy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stalker to get the leverage.
Stalker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kennedy taking some punishment here, with Stalker in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy pushes Stalker off looking to stand but Stalker dives back in and keeps control.
Stalker prevents Kennedy from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnnie Stalker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Kennedy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stalker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stalker lands a jab to Kennedy's midsection.
Stalker throws a nice looking combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A leg kick checked by Stalker.
Kennedy slips a straight right by Stalker.
Stalker blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stalker.
Stalker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A jab from Stalker does it's job there.
Stalker delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kennedy is rocked!
Stalker scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Kennedy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses.
Kennedy looks to throw a body kick
and Stalker counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stalker drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kennedy right on the button. Kennedy goes down! Stalker follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Stalker gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnnie Stalker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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