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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bariga Kodeinich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kodeinich comes into a darkened arena with his song building. izraelskiy kodeinshik kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Marcus Kennedy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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143 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bariga Kodeinich!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kodeinich missing with a left hand there. Kennedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kodeinich has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Kodeinich finds it's way through Kennedy's defenses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kodeinich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kodeinich throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kodeinich looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Kennedy stalls from top position.
Kodeinich is looking to reverse the position.
Kennedy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kodeinich regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodeinich wants to control but Kennedy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kennedy is looking for a kimura but Kodeinich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kennedy to get the leverage.
Kennedy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kodeinich wants to control but Kennedy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kodeinich wants to get back to full guard.
Kodeinich has his hands clasped together around Kennedy's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is trying to work for a kimura but Kodeinich is defending well.
Kodeinich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kennedy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kodeinich tries to roll over but Kennedy keeps him under control.
Kodeinich works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kennedy working some strikes from top position.
Kennedy trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kodeinich manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich trying to control the position from guard on top but Kennedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kodeinich might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kennedy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kennedy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kennedy working for a triangle but Kodeinich defends it easily.
Kennedy is looking to stand up but Kodeinich isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich scoring with some ground and pound.
Kodeinich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kennedy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kodeinich has managed to get both his arms back between Kennedy's legs - danger averted.
Kennedy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kodeinich wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
Kodeinich postures up in Kennedy's guard and throws a big left but Kennedy blocks it.
Kodeinich wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
Kodeinich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kennedy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Kodeinich from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Kennedy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kennedy staying out of range there.
Kennedy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kennedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kodeinich.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy shoots for a takedown but Kodeinich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kennedy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kodeinich throws out a leg kick but Kennedy moves out of range and Kodeinich only half commits.
A punch combination from Kodeinich misses.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kodeinich as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Kennedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy has a takedown stuffed.
Kennedy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kennedy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kodeinich works over Kennedy's head and body with a nice combination.
Kodeinich looks to land a right hand but Kennedy moved out of range.
Kodeinich misses with a wild combination.
Kodeinich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kodeinich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy fails with a takedown attempt.
Kodeinich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kennedy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kodeinich tries to get to full guard but Kennedy has control of the leg.
Kennedy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kennedy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kennedy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kodeinich sees it coming and defends easily.
Kodeinich is staying active underneath Kennedy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kodeinich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kennedy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodeinich is defending against the submission attempts here by Kennedy.
Kodeinich regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kennedy trying to control but Kodeinich is working from the bottom.
Kennedy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kodeinich is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy pushes down on Kodeinich's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kodeinich is looking to improve his position.
Kennedy trying to mount his opponent but Kodeinich defends it.
Kennedy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kodeinich is in a horrible position here. Kennedy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've been hearing that Kennedy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kennedy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kodeinich?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy has hold of Kodeinich's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kodeinich manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kodeinich slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kennedy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kodeinich defending well though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kodeinich looking for submissions off his back.
Kennedy is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kodeinich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Kennedy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kennedy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kodeinich pinned against the cage. Kodeinich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kennedy is looking to clinch but Kodeinich is avoiding it.
Kennedy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kodeinich throws a right hand that Kennedy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kennedy also avoids with ease.
Kodeinich misses with a wild combination.
Kennedy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kodeinich is fending him off so far but Kennedy persists. Nope, Kodeinich circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Kennedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Kodeinich misses.
Kodeinich throws a nice looking combination but Kennedy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kodeinich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kodeinich wants it to stay on the feet.
Kodeinich throws a right hand that Kennedy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kennedy also avoids with ease.
Kodeinich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kodeinich wants it to stay on the feet.
Bariga Kodeinich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kodeinich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich works Kennedy's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
Kodeinich scores with a hook.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kodeinich but Kodeinich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kodeinich digs a good body shot into Kennedy's ribs.
Kodeinich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kennedy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kodeinich.
Kodeinich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kodeinich pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kennedy is out of range and Kodeinich settles back down.
Some wild striking there from Kodeinich.
Kodeinich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kennedy backs up against the cage.
Kodeinich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kennedy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kodeinich.
Bariga Kodeinich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kodeinich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bariga Kodeinich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses.
Kodeinich throws the left hand but Kennedy avoids the punch easily.
Kodeinich throws a right hand that Kennedy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kennedy also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy misses with a kick to the body.
Bariga Kodeinich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kodeinich loads up on a big right hand but Kennedy slips the punch.
Kennedy shoots and misses
and Kodeinich counters with a right hand to the body.
Kodeinich throws out a loose jab but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kodeinich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kodeinich throws a lazy right hand but Kennedy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kodeinich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kodeinich throws a series of punches but Kennedy avoids them all with ease.
Kodeinich gets caught napping as Kennedy dives in and scores a takedown. Kodeinich manages to retain guard.
Kennedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kennedy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kodeinich dives on top into guard.
That's three 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.
Kodeinich is pressing down on Kennedy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kodeinich looking for subs off his back but Kennedy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kennedy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kodeinich sees it coming and defends easily.
Kennedy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kodeinich defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kodeinich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Kennedy there.
Kennedy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kodeinich is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kennedy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kennedy's back!
Kodeinich throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Marcus Kennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bariga Kodeinich.
I think Kennedy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bariga Kodeinich!
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energy
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hype
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