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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Kelades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iman Sukarno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iman Sukarno told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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25
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenny Kelades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iman Sukarno!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukarno slips under a jab from Kelades.
Kelades shoots in and drives through. Sukarno sprawls well.
Sukarno is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kelades shoots in for a takedown but Sukarno shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelades looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sukarno!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelades trying to control the position but Sukarno is working away.
Sukarno tries to improve position but can't.
Kelades lands a few punches from side control.
Kelades working away.
Kelades has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sukarno wants to get back to his feet.
Kelades lands a nice forearm strike.
Sukarno is looking to regain half guard here but Kelades keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelades lands an elbow.
Sukarno looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sukarno is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Sukarno's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sukarno is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sukarno parries the strikes from Kelades easily there. Kelades is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sukarno to escape.
Sukarno is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelades working the body and head with strikes.
Sukarno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kelades. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sukarno is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sukarno is looking to reverse the position.
Kelades is chipping away with strikes.
Kelades landing strikes.
Sukarno is looking to reverse the position.
Kelades lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sukarno down.
Sukarno is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sukarno stops Kelades from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelades cracks Sukarno with a big elbow.
Sukarno tries to escape but Kelades is in control.
Sukarno gets back to half guard.
Kelades moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Sukarno.
Sukarno taking a bit of punishment here - Kelades scoring with strikes.
Kelades lands a few punches from side control.
Sukarno is looking to regain half guard here but Kelades keeps moving and retains side control.
Kelades creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelades takes a little break here. Sukarno wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sukarno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Kelades is looking to take a break and control but Sukarno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sukarno manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Kelades dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kelades keeps the fight on the outside.
Sukarno tries to clinch but Kelades moves out of range.
Sukarno is looking to clinch.
Kelades is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sukarno can do to turn this around?
Kelades blocks a jab.
Sukarno looks to land a combination but Kelades avoids it well.
Sukarno wants to clinch up but Kelades keeps it at a distance.
Sukarno fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sukarno gets tackled into the cage by Kelades. Kelades maintains the clinch.
Kelades has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sukarno after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelades is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kelades tries to score a body lock takedown but Sukarno shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Kelades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sukarno gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kelades.
Kelades tries to score a body lock takedown but Sukarno shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukarno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sukarno tries to stall but Kelades uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kelades tries for a takedown but Sukarno manages to get underhooks.
Kelades gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sukarno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sukarno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kelades is working away from the top position though.
Sukarno slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukarno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kelades throws a big right hand that misses.
Kelades throwing strikes from guard but Sukarno blocks nicely.
Kelades throwing strikes but missing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kelades with a nice head shot there.
Kelades stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sukarno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelades postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelades postures up in Sukarno's guard and throws a big left but Sukarno blocks it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kelades moves out of range of the body kick.
Sukarno shoots for a double leg takedown but Kelades sprawls well. He's pushed Sukarno's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sukarno pushes Kelades up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelades tries for a takedown but Sukarno manages to get underhooks.
Kelades has Sukarno pressed against the cage, preventing Sukarno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sukarno prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kelades is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sukarno gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kelades drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelades is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sukarno tries to work over Kelades's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kelades as Sukarno tries to tie him up.
Kelades blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kelades drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kelades has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sukarno avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kenny Kelades will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sukarno fails with a takedown attempt.
Kelades keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sukarno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sukarno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kelades gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Kelades there.
Sukarno is looking to control Kelades's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sukarno avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelades with the ground and pound but Sukarno uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kelades working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sukarno's head.
Kelades seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelades avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kelades lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kelades forces his way into half guard.
Kelades wants to take a breather but Sukarno is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sukarno is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kelades scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kelades moves nicely into side control.
Sukarno tries to improve position but can't.
Sukarno is trying to get back to his feet.
Sukarno tries to buck Kelades off but Kelades is having none of it.
Sukarno wants to get back to his feet but Kelades drags him back down.
Kelades is chipping away with strikes.
Sukarno is trying to escape the position but Kelades is controlling the position.
Kelades lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelades working away.
Sukarno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelades advances to mount.
Sukarno tries to lock up and control but Kelades gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kelades working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sukarno is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kelades working Sukarno over with strikes here.
Iman Sukarno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sukarno tries to hold on but Kelades pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelades landing punches.
Kelades takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kelades lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kelades controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kelades'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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Kelades showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kelades, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Kelades!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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